Career Profile
Office Clerks, General
General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.
General Information
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.
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Office Clerks, General
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 1,127 openings per year are projected for Office Clerks, General.
Employment Change
Employment for Office Clerks, General is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 9.7% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $17.00/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.26, while experienced workers are paid $21.05. The median wage is below average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 7,161 Office Clerks, General in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 7,854.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Office Clerks, General are Elementary and Secondary Schools, Building Equipment Contractors, and Religious Organizations.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Office Clerks, General include Administrative, English Language, and Customer and Personal Service.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Office Clerks, General is HS diploma or less. 39% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.