Entry table operator vs data processing clerk

The differences between entry table operators and data processing clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an entry table operator and a data processing clerk. Additionally, an entry table operator has an average salary of $33,144, which is higher than the $31,621 average annual salary of a data processing clerk.

The top three skills for an entry table operator include data entry, quality checks and customer service. The most important skills for a data processing clerk are data processing, data entry errors, and computer database.

Entry table operator vs data processing clerk overview

	Entry Table Operator	Data Processing Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,144	$31,621
Hourly rate	$15.93	$15.20
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	34,656	156,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Entry table operator vs data processing clerk salary

Entry table operators and data processing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Entry Table Operator	Data Processing Clerk
Average salary	$33,144	$31,621
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Illinois
Best paying company	-	TPI
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between entry table operator and data processing clerk education

There are a few differences between an entry table operator and a data processing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Entry Table Operator	Data Processing Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Entry table operator vs data processing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between entry table operators' and data processing clerks' demographics:

	Entry Table Operator	Data Processing Clerk
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 23.2% Female, 76.8%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 8.0% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between entry table operator and data processing clerk duties and responsibilities

Entry table operator example responsibilities.

Code processed claims utilizing ICD-9 and CPT books.
Perform CPT coding and electronic claims filing.
Research Medicare, Medicaid and secondary insurance to verify adequate coverage.
Contact doctor offices, insurance companies and patients to request information relate to clarifications on prescriptions and insurance information.
Complete QA applications for detail and specific information on policies.

Data processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Perform DMV and NCIC queries on defendants and petitioners to obtain accurate driver's license and demographic information.
Key all labor reports into AS400 system.
Input all credit/debit card charges, and check information into QuickBooks.
Receive orders from customers, enter billing into AS400 system, and invoice the customer's orders.
Verify, update, and enter invoices, credits, vendor information, purchase orders, payroll, and pick tickets.

Entry table operator vs data processing clerk skills

Common entry table operator skills

Data Entry, 21%
Quality Checks, 17%
Customer Service, 16%
Order Entry, 7%
Computer System, 7%
Computer Database, 4%

Common data processing clerk skills

Data Processing, 29%
Data Entry Errors, 9%
Computer Database, 8%
Invoice Data, 8%
Computer System, 7%
Sales Orders, 5%

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