DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-9061 Office Clerks, General

Occupational Description:

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
EDR 7W- Central	3,140	241	$14.09/hr	$0.27/hr	$9.05/hr	$11.27/hr	$14.04/hr	$16.94/hr	$18.87/hr
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	700	$15.14/hr
Financial Activities	570	$12.86/hr
Professional and Business Services	520	$13.32/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	510	$13.27/hr
Public Administration	380	$16.72/hr
Manufacturing	220	$13.64/hr
Construction	90	$13.25/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	70	$10.24/hr
Other Services	70	$12.52/hr

Other Regional Data For Office Clerks, General
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	33,760	$15.14/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	4,470	$13.06/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	3,380	$13.16/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	3,140	$14.04/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	1,930	$13.26/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	1,570	$13.16/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	1,100	$13.25/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	1,070	$13.14/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	1,010	$11.54/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	940	$12.74/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	630	$13.19/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	620	$13.46/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	360	$12.74/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Receptionists and Information Clerks	1,460	$14.67/hr	N/A
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,150	$17.62/hr	N/A
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	490	$16.49/hr	N/A
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	410	$16.19/hr	N/A
Word Processors and Typists	110	$9.47/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	70	$17.31/hr	N/A
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	10	$17.84/hr	N/A

Tasks for Office Clerks, General

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.