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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.

Data administratorDatabase assistantData entry clerkDatabase inputter
£26,534
median salary
£20,510 – £29,201
29,000
currently employed
27,888
projected 2035
Declining
6 tasks scored4 AI Automates1 AI Assists1 Human-Led

Task Bundle Breakdown

How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle

67%
17%
16%
67%
AI automates
17%
AI assists
16%
Human-led

Task-by-Task Breakdown

Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure

100

enters customers' personal details and other Information into a database using the appropriate software

AI Automates

AI-powered tools like Microsoft Power Automate and OCR software can automatically extract and enter customer details from forms, emails, or documents directly into databases with minimal human input.

100

transfers paper-based information into electronic databases

AI Automates

OCR and AI document processing tools such as Adobe Acrobat AI, ABBYY FineReader, or Google Document AI can scan and convert paper documents into structured electronic records automatically.

89

updates records, such as sales or patient data

AI Automates

AI-driven data pipelines and tools like Zapier or Microsoft Power Automate can automatically pull updated sales or patient data from source systems and sync records across databases in real time.

78

updates website product descriptions and details

AI Automates

AI content tools like ChatGPT or Jasper can generate and update product descriptions at scale, while platforms like Shopify have AI integrations that automate bulk product detail updates.

67

analyses data to identify trends and patterns

AI Assists

AI analytics tools like Power BI Copilot or Google Looker can automatically surface trends and patterns in data, but a human is still needed to interpret findings and apply business context.

33

assists other employees and/or customers in accessing information

Human-Led

AI chatbots can handle routine information retrieval queries, but complex or sensitive requests still require human judgement, contextual understanding, and interpersonal communication.

ROI Calculator

Data entry administrators

22.8hrs
saved per week
1,095hrs
per year ≈ 29.2 weeks
£16,142
salary-equivalent capacity freed per year

This is not a pay rise — it's 1,095 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.

£22,112
value at risk — 83% of role exposed to AI

The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.

How is this calculated?▾

Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.

AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.

Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).

Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.

Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.