Data entry clerks enter coded, statistical, financial and other numerical data into electronic equipment, computerized databases, spreadsheets or other data repositories using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They enter data into mechanical and electronic devices to perform mathematical calculations.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- A Data Entry Clerk in Alberta in administrative and support service activities with 4 years or less experience earned minimum $40.30 and maximum $43.60 per hour in 2020.
- A Data Entry Clerk in Ontario in administrative and support service activities with 4 years or less experience earned minimum $38.70 and maximum $44.70 per hour in 2020.
- A Data Entry Clerk in British Columbia in administrative and support service activities with 4 years or less experience earned minimum $36.90 and maximum $40.30 per hour in 2020.
Job Responsibilities
- Receiving and registering invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture
- Entering numerical data, codes and text from source material into computer-compatible storage and processing devices
- Verifying accuracy and completeness of data and correcting entered data, if needed
- Operating bookkeeping and calculating machines
- Importing and exporting data between different database systems and software
