PSOC 4132
Data Entry Clerks
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.
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How the work breaks down
5 official task groups in this profile
- Automation pressure
receiving and registering invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture
The reviewed occupation crosswalk matched this PSOC task to "compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors." in current O*NET use data. - Automation pressure
entering numerical data, codes and text from source material into computer-compatible storage and processing devices
The reviewed occupation crosswalk matched this PSOC task to "compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors." in current O*NET use data. - Automation pressure
verifying accuracy and completeness of data and correcting entered data, if needed
The reviewed occupation crosswalk matched this PSOC task to "compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered." in current O*NET use data. - Evidence is limited
operating bookkeeping and calculating machines
No detailed current O*NET task match passed the checked similarity floor for this PSOC task. - Evidence is limited
importing and exporting data between different database systems and softwares
No detailed current O*NET task match passed the checked similarity floor for this PSOC task.
Capabilities
Skills linked to this work
- Data entry
- Records management
- Office administration
Sources and limits
What supports this guide
- 2022 Updates to the 2012 Philippine Standard Occupational ClassificationPhilippine Statistics Authority · checked 2026-08-06
- O*NET 30.3 DatabaseU.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration · checked 2026-08-06
- Anthropic Economic Index: June 2026 data documentationAnthropic · checked 2026-08-06
Task evidence describes observed AI use and checked crosswalks. It does not predict that a whole occupation will disappear. Global AI-use data may not match Philippine workplaces.