Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Occupational Description:
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in “Managers, All Other” (11-9199).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	5,360	150	$29.12/hr	$22.81/hr	$24.85/hr	$27.82/hr	$31.73/hr	$37.38/hr

Leading Industries for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	5,340	$27.87/hr

Other Regional Data for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	40	$24.10/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	80	$26.51/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	100	$28.02/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	100	$27.76/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	160	$24.16/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	210	$27.76/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	210	$27.29/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	250	$27.67/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	260	$29.27/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	330	$28.05/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	390	$27.76/hr	4.7%
Northeast Minnesota	410	$27.76/hr	3.5%
Southwest Minnesota	460	$28.02/hr	4.2%
Central Minnesota	610	$28.69/hr	5.9%
Northwest Balance of State	640	$27.76/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	730	$27.76/hr	5.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,690	$28.00/hr	3.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,100	$28.14/hr	N/A
Minnesota	5,360	$27.82/hr	3.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	31,330	$25.29/hr	-10.1%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2,790	$30.18/hr	-15.1%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	3,580	$28.56/hr	-1.7%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	3,380	$26.83/hr	-4.1%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	2,410	$31.10/hr	-22.0%
Correspondence Clerks	N/A	N/A	N/A
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	7,400	$37.35/hr	3.5%
Office Clerks, General	55,530	$23.54/hr	-3.9%
Billing and Posting Clerks	6,300	$27.46/hr	0.5%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	70	$30.02/hr	N/A

Task for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.
Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.
Prepare and issue orders of the court, such as probation orders, release documentation, sentencing information, or summonses.
Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.