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Data entry involves inputting data into computer systems and can be done remotely. Pay is typically low and increases are rare as it only requires basic skills. While work is always available, be wary of scams advertising high pay as legitimate remote data entry jobs generally pay less than office jobs due to competition from a global workforce.

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Data Entry Job

Data entry involves inputting data into computer systems and can be done remotely. Pay is typically low and increases are rare as it only requires basic skills. While work is always available, be wary of scams advertising high pay as legitimate remote data entry jobs generally pay less than office jobs due to competition from a global workforce.

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Data Entry Job:

Data entry isn't a new field; it's been around about as long as the computer.
But with more and more companies outsourcing clerical work and the rise of
the gig economy, data entry—also known as keylogging—is seeing a
resurgence in popularity.

Before you dive into a data entry job, get familiar with what to expect. If you'll
be working remotely, the pay is not great and you're not likely to see regular
salary increases. Data entry is not the same as data mining, and for the most
part, you're not going to be dealing with the data that people talk about when
they complain about Facebook's privacy practices. Data entry is a lot less
complicated than all that.

What Is Data Entry?


Data entry is actually a broad term that encompasses a number of
occupations. People who perform data entry include electronic data
processors, typists, word processors, transcribers, coders, and clerks. While
any of these jobs may be done from a remote location, data entry jobs from
home can be quite different from those done in an office.

Regardless of where they're based, data entry jobs don't have a high barrier to
entry, and the training process is usually not very stringent. If you have typing
skills and a high school diploma, and you can read and write English (if you're
in the U.S.), you'll qualify for most data entry jobs.

Functions
In essence, data entry means to operate equipment (often a keyboard) to
input alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data into a company’s system. The data
entry operator may be required to verify or edit data as it is entered, or another
person might do this work. The data may come from hand-written forms or
audio files.

The way home-based or online data entry jobs are performed may vary
considerably from office jobs. Data entry operators working for micro-labor
offices that use crowdsourcing techniques may simply do small bits of work for
small fees. This model is growing more common.

Some data entry workers work for more traditional data entry companies,
which are often business process outsourcing firms. These people might be
paid an hourly or per-word rate for a whole project.

How the Jobs Work


While many of the data entry positions mentioned above fall under the data
entry umbrella, positions advertised as “data entry jobs” (as opposed to
"transcription work") usually require the least skill and in turn pay the least.

In general, the method that data entry jobs might pay could be an hourly wage
(rare for online data work); per piece; keystrokes per hour; or keystrokes per
minute, per audio minute, or per word. Most of these methods make your rate
of pay highly dependent on your speed at data entry.

Data Entry From Home


Though many companies only allow those who have been trained in-house to
work offsite, data entry can often be done from home, especially as remote
workers are more easily managed, thanks to better technology.

Keep in mind, though, that because data entry from home is almost always
done by independent contractors—who are not subject to minimum wage laws
and who are in competition with a global workforce—the pay is typically lower
for home-based workers than for those who work in offices. You're also less
likely to receive merit increases, bonuses, or other perks or benefits than you
would in a traditional office setting.

Be Wary of Online Scams


Unfortunately, many online ads for work-at-home data entry jobs could very
well be work-at-home scams. Any data entry position that promises high pay
is most likely not what it seems and should be avoided, or at the very least
vetted carefully.

Don't give out any personal information, especially not your bank account
information, before verifying that you're dealing with a legitimate company.

Job Trends
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, local government, elementary and
secondary schools, and accounting firms are among the top employers of
office-based data entry clerks. They're most likely to be doing office
administrative services, bookkeeping, and payroll services, or, for more highly
trained clerks, medical and diagnostic data entry work.

Data entry isn't the most challenging job, but if you're looking for steady work
to pay the bills, industry trends show this field will be robust. Spread across
numerous sectors, work should always be available.

How Do We Pay
Pay for data entry from home can range considerably, from as little as ₹600
per hour up to the average rate for an office-based data entry operator—about
₹1500 an hour

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