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 2025-2027
The employment outlook will be moderate for data entry clerks in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2025-2027 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Number of Job Postings in 2025
During 2025, there were 25 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 96% | Western: 0% |
| Eastern: 0% | Labrador: 0% |
| Central: 0% | NL-unspecified: 4% |
Source: Vicinity Jobs (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 | $16.00 | $20.19 | $34.62 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $17.00 | $23.50 | $32.60 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2025)
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Communication skills
- Fast-paced setting
- Customer service
- Multi-tasking
Source: Vicinity Jobs
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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