Data reviewer vs data entry clerk

The differences between data reviewers and data entry clerks 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 reviewer and a data entry clerk. Additionally, a data reviewer has an average salary of $53,266, which is higher than the $31,582 average annual salary of a data entry clerk.

The top three skills for a data reviewer include GMP, FDA and QA. The most important skills for a data entry clerk are data entry, customer service, and computer database.

Data reviewer vs data entry clerk overview

	Data Reviewer	Data Entry Clerk
Yearly salary	$53,266	$31,582
Hourly rate	$25.61	$15.18
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	67,068	132,345
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

What does a data reviewer do?

A data reviewer is responsible for reviewing data to ensure accuracy, taking corrective measures on any inconsistencies or errors. Although some of their tasks may vary upon their industry or company of employment, it usually includes interpreting data, organizing information, adhering to deadlines and guidelines, producing reports and presentations, and even populating spreadsheets when necessary. In some industries, a data reviewer works with a team in developing strategies to optimize database systems and training new data reviewers.

What does a data entry clerk do?

Data entry clerks are employees who work on the proper documentation of the data sets within the organization. They are responsible for copying in or typing in items from a source to the company database. In doing so, they provide and validate essential information to the organization. Data entry clerks are expected to assess the data and ensure that they are correct before logging them into the company database. They are required to have good attention to detail, to be able to type swiftly and accurately, and to be able to work with minimal supervision.

Data reviewer vs data entry clerk salary

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

	Data Reviewer	Data Entry Clerk
Average salary	$53,266	$31,582
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $74,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Waukegan, IL	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Biogen	General Dynamics Mission Systems
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	Finance

Differences between data reviewer and data entry clerk education

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

	Data Reviewer	Data Entry Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Chemistry	Business
Most common college	-	-

Data reviewer vs data entry clerk demographics

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

	Data Reviewer	Data Entry Clerk
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 29.7% Female, 70.3%	Male, 19.9% Female, 80.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between data reviewer and data entry clerk duties and responsibilities

Data reviewer example responsibilities.

Manage investigation reports for equipment maintenance and calibration OOS.
Perform other QA administrative duties as prescribed.
Work according to business priorities, FDA and OSHA regulations.
Empower; Nugenesis, Totalchrom and Turbochrom, and (LIMS).
Revise testing specifications, forms, worksheets, protocols and control documents.
Perform GC and wet chemistry analysis of in-process and finish goods samples.

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Data entry clerk example responsibilities.

Prepare, maintain and manage PowerPoint presentations.
Enter contractual data into AS400 computer terminal, implementing alphanumeric and 10-key data entry.
Work in multiple windows to process information.
Create a backup copy for one specific table on the SQL database.
Process radiology reports into MDIV program while meeting department month- end billing cycle.
Establish the ability to type approximately 58 wpm and type 10 key by touch.

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Data reviewer vs data entry clerk skills

Common data reviewer skills

GMP, 9%
FDA, 8%
QA, 6%
Data Entry, 6%
HPLC, 6%
QC, 6%

Common data entry clerk skills

Data Entry, 23%
Customer Service, 19%
Computer Database, 12%
Computer System, 6%
Word Processing, 5%
WPM, 3%

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