National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011

• 1 - Business, finance and administration occupations
• 14 - Office support occupations
• 142 - Office equipment operators

1422 - Data entry clerks

Data entry clerks input coded, statistical, financial and other information into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They are employed in the private and public sectors.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • data control clerk
  • data entry operator
  • data input clerk
  • data processor
  • payment entry clerk

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • General office support workers (1411)
  • Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers (1211)

• Main duties

  Data entry clerks perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Receive and register invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture
  • Input data into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools
  • Import and/or export data between different kinds of software
  • Verify accuracy and completeness of data
  • Identify, label and organize electronic storage media
  • Maintain libraries of electronic storage media.

• Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • College or other courses in data entry may be required.

• Additional information

  • Progression to senior positions is possible with experience.