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Office Clerks, General in New York

Considering working as an Office Clerks, General in New York? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Office Clerks, General Make in New York?

For office clerks, general working in New York, the median annual wage is $44,620 per year (or roughly $21.45/hour).Annual wages span from $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $65,390 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$33,280	$16.00
25th percentile	$36,780	$17.68
Median (50th)	$44,620	$21.45
75th percentile	$53,510	$25.72
90th percentile	$65,390	$31.44

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in New York nationwide is 0.86, indicating fewer office clerks, general per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, office clerks, general earn a median of $62,233 per year ($29.92/hour), lower than the New York median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 502,080 office clerks, general in the U.S.. In New York alone, approximately 133,060 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 29,400 office clerks, general.

Top New York Metros for Office Clerks, General

These are the New York metros with the most office clerks, general in New York.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	137,660	$46,930
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	7,300	$43,790
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	6,520	$44,260
Rochester, NY	5,700	$41,230
Syracuse, NY	4,880	$39,450
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	3,900	$44,290
Utica-Rome, NY	1,910	$41,600
Binghamton, NY	1,550	$39,630
Kingston, NY	860	$43,080
Ithaca, NY	710	$36,740
Glens Falls, NY	660	$41,600
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	620	$39,560
Elmira, NY	450	$39,540

Top States for Office Clerks, General Employment

View the states that employ the most office clerks, general work.

State	Number Employed
California	306,000
Texas	200,960
Florida	191,350
New York	133,060
Pennsylvania	118,680
Illinois	103,580
Michigan	89,290
Ohio	88,120
Georgia	79,450
New Jersey	71,140
North Carolina	70,600
Indiana	66,160
Virginia	62,540
Missouri	57,870
Minnesota	55,710
Arizona	53,120
Tennessee	52,550
Wisconsin	52,520
Massachusetts	50,180
Washington	48,360

Highest-Paying States for Office Clerks, General

These states pay the most for office clerks, general.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$56,150
District of Columbia	$53,110
Alaska	$51,400
Washington	$49,920
North Dakota	$48,900
Massachusetts	$48,890
New Hampshire	$48,510
Oregon	$48,360
New Jersey	$47,980
California	$47,920

Skills

The most important office clerks, general skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for office clerks, general, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Office Clerks, General typically:

• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
• Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.
• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
• Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
• Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
• Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.
• Compute, record, and proofread data and other information, such as records or reports.
• Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments.
• Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.
• Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.
• Deliver messages and run errands.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Processing Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Facebook In-demand technologies: Google Workspace software

Related Careers

Careers similar to office clerks, general include:

• Management Analysts
• Document Management Specialists
• Medical Records Specialists
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
• Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
• Billing and Posting Clerks

Also Known As

Administration Clerk, Administrative Clerk (Admin Clerk), Administrative Support Specialist, Administrative Technician (Admin Tech), Agent-Licensing Clerk, Animal Hospital Clerk, Animal Shelter Clerk, Attendance Clerk, Auction Assistant, Audit Control Clerk, Automobile Contract Clerk, Bilingual Office Assistant, Blood Bank Calendar Control Clerk, Blood Bank Credit Clerk, Blood Donor Unit Assistant.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-9061.00