DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks
Occupational Description:
Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications. | Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 580 | 93 | $16.27/hr | $0.39/hr | $12.56/hr | $13.81/hr | $15.90/hr | $18.04/hr | $20.70/hr |
| Minnesota | 1,200 | 120 | $16.24/hr | $0.28/hr | $12.47/hr | $13.79/hr | $15.98/hr | $18.08/hr | $20.88/hr |
| U S | 55,320 | 1,272 | $16.06/hr | $0.08/hr | $11.57/hr | $13.15/hr | $15.46/hr | $18.36/hr | $21.95/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 13,020 | $14.21/hr | N/A |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 5,830 | $18.43/hr | N/A |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 4,800 | $10.12/hr | N/A |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 4,110 | $18.62/hr | N/A |
| Order Clerks | 2,620 | $17.37/hr | N/A |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 2,150 | $17.74/hr | N/A |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1,410 | $19.37/hr | N/A |
| Tax Preparers | 900 | $19.01/hr | N/A |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 650 | $22.33/hr | N/A |
Tasks for New Accounts Clerks
- Interviews customer to obtain information needed to open account or rent safe-deposit box.
- Assists customer in completing application forms for loans, accounts, or safe-deposit boxes, using typewriter or computer, and obtains signature.
- Answers customer questions, and explains available services, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
- Collects and records fees and funds for deposit from customer, and issues receipt, using computer.
- Enters account information in computer, and files forms or other documents.
- Schedules repairs for locks on safe-deposit box.
- Obtains credit records from reporting agency.
- Executes wire transfers of funds.
- Investigates and corrects errors upon customer request, according to customer and bank records, using calculator or computer.
- Issues initial and replacement safe-deposit key to customer, and admits customer to vault.