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Data Entry Administrators

Data entry administrators enter a variety of information into databases using various software packages and assist colleagues in retrieving information.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£7,342
£19,775
£34,257

New workers start around £7,342. Normal pay is £19,775 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £34,257.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 45,080 vacancies for this type of job

5.12%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Analyses data to identify trends and patterns.

  • Assists other employees and/or customers in accessing information.

  • Updates website product descriptions and details.

  • Updates records, such as sales or patient data.

  • Transfers paper-based information into electronic databases.

  • Enters customers' personal details and other Information into a database using the appropriate software.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Data Entry

  • Data Management

  • Invoicing

  • Data Integrity

  • Administrative Support

  • Finance

  • Data Analysis

  • Data Processing

  • Customer Relationship Management

  • Data Quality

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Detail Oriented

  • Communication

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Organizational Skills

  • Microsoft Office

  • Customer Service

  • Administrative Functions

  • Management

  • Time Management

  • Spreadsheets

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.