Office Clerks, General
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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Office Clerks, General to decrease by -6.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 2,600,000 to 2,443,700 jobs. Its estimate of 249,000 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($45,010), 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)
2,600,000
Projected employment (2034)
2,443,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
-6%
Annual openings (projected average)
249,000
Pay & Preparation
$45,010
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.75/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.75/5) • Speaking (3.62/5) • Writing (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5) • Coordination (3/5)
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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