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Office Clerks, General in The United States

(Empleados de oficina, servicios generales)

Office Clerks, General -- Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management 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, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)43-9061.00
Career InterestsCER
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.35 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)3,158,500
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)3,047,800
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)360,400
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$21,140
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$36,360
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$55,300
Career ClusterBusiness, Management & Administration
(Negocio, gerencia y administración)
Major Occupational GroupOffice and Administrative Support

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