Career Profile Office Clerks, General Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $35,400 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records. General Information Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing. Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Office Clerks, General Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 1,127 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 1,127 openings per year are projected for Office Clerks, General. +9.7% Employment Change Employment for Office Clerks, General is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 9.7% between 2023 and 2028. $17.00 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $17.00/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.26, while experienced workers are paid $21.05. The median wage is below average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 7,161 Office Clerks, General in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 7,854. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Office Clerks, General are Elementary and Secondary Schools, Building Equipment Contractors, and Religious Organizations. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Office Clerks, General include Administrative, English Language, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Office Clerks, General is HS diploma or less. 39% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
