DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-4141 New Accounts Clerks
Occupational Description:
Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 10 - Southeast | 90 | 17 | $22.22/hr | $1.29/hr | $16.62/hr | $18.18/hr | $20.83/hr | $24.19/hr | $32.74/hr |
| Minnesota | 980 | 153 | $20.12/hr | $0.40/hr | $15.55/hr | $17.13/hr | $19.45/hr | $22.91/hr | $26.13/hr |
| U S | 43,420 | 1,346 | $18.72/hr | $0.36/hr | $13.06/hr | $15.11/hr | $17.78/hr | $21.21/hr | $24.97/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 530 | $23.04/hr | N/A |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 450 | $19.14/hr | N/A |
| Order Clerks | 380 | $17.29/hr | N/A |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | 300 | $13.74/hr | N/A |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 250 | $20.58/hr | N/A |
| Tax Preparers | 90 | $17.54/hr | N/A |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | N/A | $21.82/hr | N/A |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | N/A | $23.66/hr | N/A |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | N/A | $12.58/hr | N/A |
Tasks for New Accounts Clerks
- Interviews customer to obtain information needed to open account or rent safe-deposit box.
- Assists customer in completing application forms for loans, accounts, or safe-deposit boxes, using typewriter or computer, and obtains signature.
- Answers customer questions, and explains available services, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
- Collects and records fees and funds for deposit from customer, and issues receipt, using computer.
- Enters account information in computer, and files forms or other documents.
- Schedules repairs for locks on safe-deposit box.
- Obtains credit records from reporting agency.
- Executes wire transfers of funds.
- Investigates and corrects errors upon customer request, according to customer and bank records, using calculator or computer.
- Issues initial and replacement safe-deposit key to customer, and admits customer to vault.
