Data Entry Clerk Courses

In Australia, a full time Data Entry Clerk generally earns $1,035 per week ($53,820 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

There are almost 40,000 Data Entry Clerks employed in Australia right now with opportunities expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years. Data Entry Clerks work in all industries and employment sectors, often employed by big business and government organisations.

Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020

You can get started as a Data Entry Clerk with the Certificate III in Business Administration which develops your keyboarding and data entry skills. The course takes 6-12 months to complete. Vendor qualifications in various Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access) may also be helpful.