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Office Clerks, General General In Demand

General Information

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, office machine operation, and filing.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit61.16%
  2. State and local government20.43%
  3. Private, not for profit10.47%
  4. Federal government4.16%
  5. Self-employed3.07%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Business Management & Administration

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2021 - 2031)
-5%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$37,030

State-by-state Salary

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$47,260
$18,260
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 40%
  • Associate's degree 36%
  • Some college 14%
  • Post-secondary certificate 6%
  • Less than high school 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Administrative
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics

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