Career Profile
Brokerage Clerks
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.
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Brokerage Clerks
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 7 openings per year are projected for Brokerage Clerks.
Employment Change
Employment for Brokerage Clerks is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 8.4% between 2023 and 2028.
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 5 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.