Career Profile Brokerage Clerks Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $52,400 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Help with tasks associated with securities such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and other kinds of investments. General Information Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Brokerage Clerks Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 7 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 7 openings per year are projected for Brokerage Clerks. +8.4% Employment Change Employment for Brokerage Clerks is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 8.4% between 2023 and 2028. $25.19 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $25.19/hour. Entry level workers are paid $22.52, while experienced workers are paid $27.55. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 48 Brokerage Clerks in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 52. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Brokerage Clerks are Depository Credit Intermediation, Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage, and Other Financial Investment Activities. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Brokerage Clerks include English Language, Customer and Personal Service, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Brokerage Clerks is Bachelor's. 51% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
