DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	55,550	1,389	$14.62/hr	$0.13/hr	$9.14/hr	$11.43/hr	$14.31/hr	$17.57/hr	$20.66/hr
U S	2,808,100	14,041	$14.26/hr	$0.03/hr	$8.71/hr	$10.26/hr	$13.39/hr	$17.23/hr	$21.50/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Office Clerks, General Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 14,400 $14.66/hr Professional and Business Services 10,750 $14.28/hr Financial Activities 9,610 $13.79/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 7,700 $13.63/hr Public Administration 5,370 $18.00/hr Manufacturing 2,700 $14.36/hr Construction 2,080 $11.43/hr Other Services 1,870 $12.15/hr Leisure and Hospitality 950 $11.98/hr Natural Resources and Mining 140 $11.16/hr

Other Regional Data For Office Clerks, General Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 55,550 $14.31/hr 13.8% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 36,560 $15.06/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 33,760 $15.14/hr 12.1% Central Minnesota 4,670 $13.58/hr 23.5% Southeast Minnesota 4,470 $13.06/hr 15.9% Northwest Minnesota 3,900 $13.21/hr 18.3% Northwest Balance of State 3,830 $13.19/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 3,760 $12.90/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 3,380 $13.16/hr 12.9% Southwest Minnesota 3,300 $12.75/hr 14.2% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 2,830 $13.67/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 2,700 $12.24/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 2,530 $12.41/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 2,080 $13.83/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 1,810 $13.45/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 1,780 $13.51/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 1,530 $12.29/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 1,350 $11.91/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 1,180 $13.47/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Receptionists and Information Clerks	20,090	$13.77/hr	18.8%
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	20,080	$17.96/hr	3.4%
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	9,430	$17.70/hr	15.5%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	5,490	$17.95/hr	-1.2%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	2,650	$16.94/hr	4.4%
Procurement Clerks	1,930	$17.14/hr	8.3%
Word Processors and Typists	1,070	$19.03/hr	-11.2%

• Compiles, copies, sorts, and files records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
• Operates office machines, such as photocopier, telecopier, and personal computer.
• Stuffs envelopes and addresses, stamps, sorts, and distributes mail, packages, and other materials.
• Orders materials, supplies, and services, and completes records and reports.
• Transcribes dictation and composes and types letters and other correspondence, using typewriter or computer.
• Communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information.
• Collects, counts, and disburses money, completes banking transactions, and processes payroll.
• Completes work schedules and arranges appointments for staff and students.
• Reviews files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
• Answers telephone, responds to requests, delivers messages, and runs errands.
• Completes and mails bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.
• Computes, records, and proofreads data and other information, such as records or reports.