Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks

Occupational Description:
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	450	98	$19.61/hr	$15.51/hr	$16.96/hr	$19.14/hr	$22.53/hr	$24.96/hr

Leading Industries for Billing and Posting Clerks

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	130	$19.82/hr
Manufacturing	160	$21.26/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	660	$19.28/hr
Information	90	$21.38/hr
Financial Activities	770	$19.26/hr
Professional and Business Services	2,140	$22.70/hr
Education and Health Services	3,560	$20.09/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	N/A	N/A
Other Services	N/A	$17.55/hr
Public Administration	230	$23.90/hr

Other Regional Data for Billing and Posting Clerks

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$18.54/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	70	$17.71/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	130	$18.84/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	160	$19.16/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	230	$19.58/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	250	$20.01/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	250	$18.50/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	310	$17.69/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	320	$19.53/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	330	$17.66/hr	9.8%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	380	$18.15/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	440	$18.10/hr	11.8%
Southeast Minnesota	450	$19.14/hr	12.4%
Northwest Balance of State	480	$18.16/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	540	$18.25/hr	14.1%
Central Minnesota	740	$20.15/hr	12.8%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,380	$21.83/hr	8.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	5,670	$21.76/hr	N/A
Minnesota	7,770	$20.91/hr	10.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	6,790	$22.52/hr	7.0%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,480	$24.85/hr	-1.2%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	29,260	$21.54/hr	-2.8%
Customer Service Representatives	60,340	$19.02/hr	0.7%
Receptionists and Information Clerks	16,900	$14.83/hr	5.2%
Office Clerks, General	52,080	$18.44/hr	-2.4%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	7,290	$22.84/hr	6.3%
Bill and Account Collectors	4,120	$18.53/hr	-5.5%
Correspondence Clerks	N/A	$22.72/hr	3.1%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	3,400	$18.91/hr	10.0%

Task for Billing and Posting Clerks

Verify signatures and required information on checks.
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
Route statements for mailing or over-the-counter delivery to customers.
Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation.
Keep records of invoices and support documents.
Retrieve checks returned to customers in error, adjusting customer accounts and answering inquiries about errors as necessary.
Perform bookkeeping work, including posting data or keeping other records concerning costs of goods or services or the shipment of goods.
Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.
Type billing documents, shipping labels, credit memorandums, or credit forms, using typewriters or computers.
Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.