Data Entry Clerks

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 14111

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Sample Job Titles

  • Data control clerk
  • Data entry operator
  • Data input clerk
  • Data processing verifier
  • Data processor
  • Payment entry clerk


What do data entry clerks do?

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.

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.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Data entry clerks primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 541   Professional, scientific and technical services
  • 912   Provincial and territorial public administration
  • 911   Federal government public administration
  • 622   Hospitals
  • 524   Insurance carriers and related activities
  • 211   Oil and gas extraction
  • 518   Data processing, hosting, and related services

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

The employment outlook will be moderate for data entry clerks in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Data entry clerks belong to the broader occupational group 14111-14112 (Office equipment operators). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.2 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 28 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon: 86% Western:  7%
Eastern: 0% Labrador: 0%
Central: 7% NL-unspecified: 0%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as data entry clerks in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 440 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 20% of those employed were Male+ and 81% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
11% 66% 23% 2%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do data entry clerks make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all data entry clerks in the reference year 2020 (520 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $32,000.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for data entry clerks in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador $15.81 $24.16 $26.67

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$15.00 $21.15 $30.77

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Data Entry
  • Database Software
  • Office Procedures
  • Database Systems
  • Payroll Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Finance
  • Focus Group
  • Product Testing
  • Surveys

Source: Lightcast



What training is required?

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • College or other courses in data entry may be required.
  • Progression to senior positions is possible with experience.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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