How to become a data entry administrator
Official title: Data entry administrators
Also called: Data capturer, Data inputter, Data assistant, Data processor, Data technician, Data entry clerk, Data input clerk, Data coordinator, Data entry keyer, Ai data labeller, Ai data annotator, Order entry clerk
Data entry administrators enter a variety of information into databases using various software packages and assist colleagues in retrieving information.
Main tasks
- Enters customers' personal details and other Information into a database using the appropriate software
- Transfers paper-based information into electronic databases
- Updates records, such as sales or patient data
- Updates website product descriptions and details
- Assists other employees and/or customers in accessing information
- Analyses data to identify trends and patterns
How to become one
There are no minimum academic requirements, although GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications may be useful. Entrants are expected to have relevant experience and some employers require minimum typing speeds. On-the-job training is often provided. Relevant vocational qualifications such as NVQs in administration and apprenticeships are available.
Ways in
- University: Arts & Humanities degrees, Offered by 27 universities in the UK
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 27 universities in the UK
Pay · Outlook
- Median full-time pay: £28,316 a year The middle half earn £24,870 to £33,281.
- About 29,400 people work in this job now, and about 27,900 are projected by 2035. (-5%)
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Questions people ask
How do I become a data entry administrator?
There are no minimum academic requirements, although GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications may be useful. Entrants are expected to have relevant experience and some employers require minimum typing speeds. On-the-job training is often provided. Relevant vocational qualifications such as NVQs in administration and apprenticeships are available.
How much does a data entry administrator earn in the UK?
Median full-time pay is £28,316 a year (Office for National Statistics). The middle half earn £24,870 to £33,281.
Is a data entry administrator a growing career in the UK?
Employment is projected to fall 5% by 2035, from about 29,400 to about 27,900 people (Department for Education).
Do you need a degree to become a data entry administrator?
Not always. 42% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Arts & Humanities degrees; Business & Commerce degrees.
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Population Survey: employment by occupation (April 2025 to March 2026), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions (2026-08-27 edition), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Department for Education: Skills Imperative 2035: employment projections by occupation (2021 to 2035 (Warwick IER / Cambridge Econometrics)), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Office for National Statistics: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14 (2025 provisional), OGL v3.0, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03
Graduate outcomes: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), licensed under CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). Aggregated by subject and adapted by Peernovo.