Data input clerk vs data entry specialist

The differences between data input clerks and data entry specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a data input clerk and a data entry specialist. Additionally, a data entry specialist has an average salary of $32,392, which is higher than the $31,498 average annual salary of a data input clerk.

The top three skills for a data input clerk include data entry errors, entry priorities and telephone calls. The most important skills for a data entry specialist are data entry, customer service, and computer database.

Data input clerk vs data entry specialist overview

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Specialist
Yearly salary	$31,498	$32,392
Hourly rate	$15.14	$15.57
Growth rate	-8%	-
Number of jobs	130,834	89,081
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Data input clerk vs data entry specialist salary

Data input clerks and data entry specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Specialist
Average salary	$31,498	$32,392
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between data input clerk and data entry specialist education

There are a few differences between a data input clerk and a data entry specialist in terms of educational background:

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data input clerk vs data entry specialist demographics

Here are the differences between data input clerks' and data entry specialists' demographics:

	Data Input Clerk	Data Entry Specialist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 24.8% Female, 75.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 10.6% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 7.9% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between data input clerk and data entry specialist duties and responsibilities

Data input clerk example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Maintain high level of professionalism by adhering to confidentiality of sensitive personal data as required by HIPAA laws.
Enter data into QuickBooks, file receipts and other important documents, keep documents/station organize
Maintain operation by following policies and procedures of CMS; also maintaining HIPAA regulations and protect information by keeping information confidential.

Data entry specialist example responsibilities.

Manage FedEx account; send and receive large volume of tax and accounting paperwork.
Enter ten-key data; fastest keystrokes reach 104 wpm.
Land Venezuela 1- 2D and 3D designer perform processing and QC for land acquisition seismic.
Used SQL scripts to process automate crack and lane detection on files that require it.
Enter bank account information on individual life policies in Guard-O-Matic (ACH) payment plan.
Fill a bin/tray/tray/box with complete packets then place it in the designated area to await QC.

Data input clerk vs data entry specialist skills

Common data input clerk skills

Data Entry Errors, 23%
Entry Priorities, 22%
Telephone Calls, 15%
Computer System, 13%
Payroll, 9%
Word Processing, 4%

Common data entry specialist skills

Data Entry, 25%
Customer Service, 16%
Computer Database, 12%
Computer System, 4%
WPM, 4%
Charge Entry, 3%

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