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.
SOC: 43-9061.00
Common Job Titles
ClerkOffice AssistantOffice ClerkOffice Services Specialist
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Office Clerks, General (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
2,510,550
Wage Distribution by Percentile
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $29,120 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $63,840 |
| Workers on average earn | $45,470 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Administrative4.2/5
- English Language3.8/5
- Customer and Personal Service3.4/5
- Administration and Management3.0/5
- Computers and Electronics2.9/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
Adobe AcrobatAdobe InDesignFacebookGoogle DocsHenry Schein DentrixIntuit QuickBooksMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordOracle PeopleSoftSAP softwareYardi software
Technology Skills
3M Post-it AppADP Workforce NowAlpha Software Alpha FiveAppointment scheduling softwareBilling softwareBlackbaud The Raiser's EdgeBlackboard softwareBookkeeping software
Tools & Equipment
10-key calculatorsComputer laser printersComputer terminalsData input scannersDesktop computersDictation equipmentDigital duplicating machinesElectric typewriters