Office Clerks, General
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.
Common Job Titles
- Clerk
- Office Assistant
- Office Clerk
- Office Services Specialist
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Office Clerks, General (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
2,510,550
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $29,120. 25th percentile: U.S. $35,350. 50th percentile: U.S. $43,630. 75th percentile: U.S. $52,560. 90th percentile: U.S. $63,840. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $29,120 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $63,840 |
| Workers on average earn | $45,470 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Administrative4.2/5
- English Language3.8/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.4/5
- Administration and Management3.0/5
- Computers and Electronics2.9/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe InDesign
- Google Docs
- Henry Schein Dentrix
- Intuit QuickBooks
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
- Yardi software
Technology Skills
- 3M Post-it App
- ADP Workforce Now
- Alpha Software Alpha Five
- Appointment scheduling software
- Billing software
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Blackboard software
- Bookkeeping software
Tools & Equipment
- 10-key calculators
- Computer laser printers
- Computer terminals
- Data input scanners
- Desktop computers
- Dictation equipment
- Digital duplicating machines
- Electric typewriters