Data Entry Clerks
Job description
These individuals ensure that an organization's data is accurate and up-to-date. They enter information (coded data, financial information, etc.) into computerized databases or spreadsheets. They work for private companies and organizations in the public sector.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Receive and save documents containing data.
- Enter data into computerized databases, spreadsheets, or other templates.
- Use keyboards, mice, optical scanning devices, or speech-recognition software.
- Transfer data from one software to another.
- Verify that the data is accurate and complete.
- Identify, label, and organize electronic storage devices.
- Store electronic storage devices in libraries.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to senior positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $17.00
- Median
- $23.69
- Maximum
- $28.85
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 72.1% Female
- 27.9% Male
- 72.1% Female
- 27.9% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for men
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 9121% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6239% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 457% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5267% of jobs
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NAICS 5247% of jobs
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Others49% of jobs
All of Québec
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NAICS 9121% of jobs
-
NAICS 621, 622, 6239% of jobs
-
NAICS 44, 457% of jobs
-
NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5267% of jobs
-
NAICS 5247% of jobs
-
Others49% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in accounting
Placement rate: 72%
10.3% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in comptabilité
Placement rate: 80.7%
8.8% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in secretarial Studies
Placement rate: 69.6%
11.5% of graduates pursue further studies
DVS in secrétariat
Placement rate: 84.1%
8% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- College level or other courses in Data Entry may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Information processing
- Data collection
- Reading comprehension
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
- Written expression
- Time management
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Near vision
- Digital dexterity
- Oral comprehension
- Information organization
- Perception speed
- Speech recognition
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Classification
- Written expression
- Wrist-finger speed
- Verbal skills
- Inductive reasoning
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to establish and maintain interpersonal relations
- Autonomy
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Tolerance to stress
- Knowledge of office work
Interests
- Work in an office
- Work in computer science or information and communication technologies (ICT)
- Collect, verify, sort, and classify data or information
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 14111
Data entry clerks
Job titles
- Data entry clerk
- Data control clerk
- Data processing control clerk
- Data entry operator
- Data processor
- Payment entry clerk
- Data entry verifier-operator
- Interpreting machine operator - data entry
- Edp (electronic data-processing) equipment operator
- Computer terminal operator
- Data processing verifier
Skill type
Business, finance and administration
Last update: January 29, 2026