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, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They enter data into mechanical and electronic devices to perform mathematical calculations.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Data entry clerks earn a salary between USh466,669 and USh1,325,031 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Data entry clerks ranges from USh466,669 to USh1,154,426.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between USh465,281 and USh1,214,587 per month.
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- A Data Entry Operator in human health and social work activities in scale 3 with 4 years or less experience earned minimum USh300,000 and maximum USh2,080,000 per month in 2020.
Duties and tasks
- 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
