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Data entry clerks

National Occupation Code (NOC): 1422  ยท  Browse All Occupations

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.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Computer Equipment Operator
  • Computer Terminal Operator
  • Data Control Clerk
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Data Entry Verifier-operator
  • Data Input Clerk
  • Data Processing Control Clerk
  • Data Processing Verifier
  • Data Processor
  • EDP (electronic Data-processing) Equipment Operator
  • Electronic Data-processing (EDP) Equipment Operator
  • Interpreting Machine Operator - Data Entry
  • Payment Entry Clerk
  • Payment Input Clerk
  • Data Control Clerk
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Data Input Clerk
  • Data Processor
  • Payment Entry Clerk
  • Data Entry
  • Mystery Stopper

Requried Skills for Data entry clerks

  • Accounting
  • Advising
  • Attention to Detail
  • Billing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Brokerage
  • Business Administration
  • Cleanliness
  • Communications
  • Cooperation
  • Customer Service
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Data Entry
  • Detail Oriented
  • English Language
  • Executive Search
  • Financial Statements
  • Following Directions
  • Insurance Products
  • Interpersonal
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership
  • Licensing
  • Management
  • Market Research
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Office App
  • Office Management
  • Operations
  • Organization
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Organizational Skills
  • Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Receivables
  • Registration
  • Research
  • Sales
  • Sanitation
  • Secondary Education
  • Spreadsheets
  • Surveys
  • Telecommuting
  • Templates
  • Time Management
  • Timelines
  • Typing
  • Wealth Management
  • Work Independently
  • Working Remotely
  • Written Communication

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Median Income by Education

The following table details the median income for various education levels for data entry clerks.

Education Level Median Income
No certificate, diploma or degree N/A
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate $37,741
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma N/A
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma $33,556
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level N/A
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above $30,461
Total: Highest certificate, diploma or degree $33,959
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

Median Income by Gender

The following table details median income by gender for data entry clerks.

Gender Median Income
Male $32,613
Female $16,140
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Extracted Salary Information (25 samples)

The following salary data has been extracted from job posts indexed on this website over the last year for data entry clerks.

$27,300.00
Lowest Observed
$50,000.00
Highest Observed
$28,665.00
25th Percentile
$34,684.20
Average
$33,150.00
Median
$39,000.00
75th Percentile

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Regional Employment Participation by Age Group

This chart and accompanying table outlines regional employment participation by age group for data entry clerks

Age Group Employed Individuals
15 to 24 years 30
25 to 34 years 50
35 to 44 years 70
45 to 54 years 60
55 to 64 years 45
65 to 74 years 10
75 years and over 0
Total 265
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Employment Type

This chart outlines regional employment participation by employment type for data entry clerks. Hover over a pie section to see the associated employment type, or refer to the table below.

Employment Type Employed Individuals
Full Time 110
Part Time 165
Total 275
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Regional Employment Participation by Gender

This chart outlines regional employment participation by gender for data entry clerks. Hover over a pie section to see the associated gender, or refer to the table below.

Gender Employed Individuals
Male 90
Female 195
Total 280
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Regional Employment Participation by Class of Worker

This chart outlines regional employment participation by class of worker for data entry clerks. Hover over a pie section to see the associated class, or refer to the table below.

Class Employed Individuals
Employee 260
Self Employed 10
Total 270
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Labour Force Status

This chart outlines regional employment participation by labour force status for data entry clerks. Hover over a pie section to see the associated labour status, or refer to the table below.

Labour Status Individuals
Employed 255
Unemployed 10
Total 265
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for labour force aged 15 and over in private households.

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Regional Employment Participation by Education Level

This chart outlines regional employment participation by education level for data entry clerks. Hover over a pie section to see the associated education level, or refer to the table below.

Education Level Individuals
No certificate, diploma or degree 20
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate 120
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 85
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 0
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 55
Total 280
Data source: Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population. Custom tabulation for population aged 15 and over who worked in 2015 and reported employment income in 2015.

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Required Skills for Data entry clerks

  • Accounting
  • Advising
  • Attention to Detail
  • Billing
  • Bookkeeping
  • Brokerage
  • Business Administration
  • Cleanliness
  • Communications
  • Cooperation
  • Customer Service
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Collection
  • Data Entry
  • Detail Oriented
  • English Language
  • Executive Search
  • Financial Statements
  • Following Directions
  • Insurance Products
  • Interpersonal
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership
  • Licensing
  • Management
  • Market Research
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Office App
  • Office Management
  • Operations
  • Organization
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Organizational Skills
  • Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Receivables
  • Registration
  • Research
  • Sales
  • Sanitation
  • Secondary Education
  • Spreadsheets
  • Surveys
  • Telecommuting
  • Templates
  • Time Management
  • Timelines
  • Typing
  • Wealth Management
  • Work Independently
  • Working Remotely
  • Written Communication

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