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 Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	33,520	1,217	$15.16/hr	$0.17/hr	$9.68/hr	$12.04/hr	$14.70/hr	$18.01/hr	$21.64/hr
Minnesota	57,480	1,322	$14.41/hr	$0.13/hr	$9.23/hr	$11.33/hr	$14.00/hr	$17.22/hr	$20.36/hr
U S	2,828,140	11,313	$14.21/hr	$0.03/hr	$8.72/hr	$10.28/hr	$13.37/hr	$17.16/hr	$21.33/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 Professional and Business Services 8,370 $14.12/hr Education and Health Services 8,040 $14.29/hr Financial Activities 4,900 $14.29/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 4,070 $14.81/hr Public Administration 3,570 $18.99/hr Manufacturing 1,450 $15.83/hr Other Services 1,080 $13.10/hr Construction 980 $12.45/hr Information 660 $16.14/hr Leisure and Hospitality 400 $13.43/hr

Other Regional Data For Office Clerks, General Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 33,520 $14.70/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 4,810 $13.30/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 3,730 $12.68/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 3,450 $13.97/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 2,380 $12.96/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 1,660 $12.79/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 1,230 $13.79/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 980 $11.70/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 940 $12.56/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 830 $13.45/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 670 $13.17/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 560 $12.06/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 360 $12.82/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Receptionists and Information Clerks	12,640	$14.47/hr	N/A
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	9,570	$19.36/hr	N/A
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	5,710	$18.31/hr	N/A
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	3,580	$18.66/hr	N/A
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	2,300	$17.60/hr	N/A
Word Processors and Typists	790	$19.48/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	N/A	$17.47/hr	N/A

• 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.