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Data Entry Clerks

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, optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They enter data into mechanical and electronic devices to perform mathematical calculations.

4 Clerical Support Workers / 41 General and Keyboard Clerks / 413 Keyboard Operators / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standing

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

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.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Data entry operator
- Data input clerk
- Payment entry clerk

Indexed job titles 18