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Clerical and Administrative
Clerical Workers
File Clerk

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

At a Glance

File Clerk earns an average of $27,378/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 0.5 years. Top skills: Filing, Detail Oriented, Clerical Works.

Avg Annual Salary

$27,378/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

0.5 years

Job Postings

7

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

File Clerks

Median Wage

$41,270/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-15.9%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (12)

Data Entry

4.9

Office Equipment

4.8

Medical Records

4.5

Auditing

4.5

Mail Processing

4.4

Mailroom

4.3

Support Services

4.3

Adding Machines

4.2

Bookkeeping

4.1

Balancing (Ledger/Billing)

4.0

Oil and Gas

4.0

Invoicing

4.0

Common Skills (18)

Filing

5.0

Detail Oriented

5.0

Clerical Works

4.9

Multitasking

4.9

Communication

4.8

Organizational Skills

4.7

Sorting

4.6

Typing

4.6

Customer Service

4.4

Verbal Communication Skills

4.4

Memos

4.3

Quality Control

4.2

Problem Solving

4.2

Calculators

4.1

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