Salary Range
$25,000 to $75,000Overview
Data entry clerks transfer information from paper documents to a computer system. They use either a typewriter-like (alphanumeric) keyboard or a 10-key (numerals only) pad to enter data into the system. In this way, the data is converted into a form the computer can easily read and process. There are about 154,230 data entry workers in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
NoneOutlook
DeclinePersonality Traits
Conventional
Organized
Technical
Career Ladder
Data Technician Supervisor
Data Processing Technician
Experienced Data Entry Clerk
Entry-Level Data Entry Clerk
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