DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Fargo ND-MN MSA	2,960	195	$20.08/hr	$0.26/hr	$12.63/hr	$15.73/hr	$19.23/hr	$24.28/hr	$29.28/hr
Minnesota	52,080	2,812	$19.33/hr	$0.15/hr	$11.43/hr	$14.97/hr	$18.44/hr	$23.37/hr	$28.59/hr
U S	2,956,060	14,780	$17.69/hr	$0.04/hr	$10.28/hr	$12.75/hr	$16.57/hr	$21.21/hr	$26.91/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Office Clerks, General Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 560 $19.60/hr Education and Health Services 500 $18.89/hr Professional and Business Services 480 $19.21/hr Financial Activities 380 $19.84/hr Construction 280 $20.17/hr Manufacturing 230 $18.40/hr Public Administration 230 $19.92/hr Other Services 130 $16.12/hr Leisure and Hospitality 90 $14.80/hr Information 60 $18.01/hr Natural Resources and Mining 10 $20.80/hr

Other Regional Data For Office Clerks, General Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 35,120 $19.16/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 3,560 $16.98/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 3,330 $16.94/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 2,960 $19.23/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 2,460 $16.87/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 2,320 $17.76/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 2,020 $17.92/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 1,780 $17.24/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 1,750 $17.21/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 1,100 $14.77/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 1,090 $17.76/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 1,020 $16.84/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	2,060	$18.22/hr	N/A
Receptionists and Information Clerks	640	$13.76/hr	N/A
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	390	$18.99/hr	N/A
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	340	$22.04/hr	N/A
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	160	$19.16/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	60	$20.43/hr	N/A
Word Processors and Typists	10	$20.48/hr	N/A

• Compiles, copies, sorts, and files records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
• Operates office machines, such as photocopier, telecopier, and personal computer.
• Stuffs envelopes and addresses, stamps, sorts, and distributes mail, packages, and other materials.
• Orders materials, supplies, and services, and completes records and reports.
• Transcribes dictation and composes and types letters and other correspondence, using typewriter or computer.
• Communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information.
• Collects, counts, and disburses money, completes banking transactions, and processes payroll.
• Completes work schedules and arranges appointments for staff and students.
• Reviews files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
• Answers telephone, responds to requests, delivers messages, and runs errands.
• Completes and mails bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.
• Computes, records, and proofreads data and other information, such as records or reports.