Brokerage Clerks

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

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BLS projects U.S. employment for Brokerage Clerks to decrease by -7.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 36,900 to 34,100 jobs. Its estimate of 3,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($65,750), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.

Base employment (2024)

36,900

Projected employment (2034)

34,100

Projected change (2024–2034)

-8%

Annual openings (projected average)

3,400

Pay & Preparation
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$65,750

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Essential Skills

Speaking (3.88/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.75/5) • Time Management (3.5/5) • Critical Thinking (3.38/5) • Writing (3.12/5)

O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.

BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.

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