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All financial clerks not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,260 | 3.8 % | $20.49 | $42,630 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $12.80 | $15.68 | $19.22 | $24.13 | $29.76 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $26,620 | $32,620 | $39,970 | $50,180 | $61,890 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 8,320 | 0.42 | $20.81 | $43,280 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 4,010 | 0.17 | $20.21 | $42,030 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 3,110 | 0.34 | $23.19 | $48,230 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 2,680 | 0.43 | $20.26 | $42,150 |
| Insurance Carriers | 1,250 | 0.11 | $21.99 | $45,730 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | 50 | 1.19 | $23.92 | $49,740 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 90 | 0.49 | $20.87 | $43,420 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 2,680 | 0.43 | $20.26 | $42,150 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 8,320 | 0.42 | $20.81 | $43,280 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 3,110 | 0.34 | $23.19 | $48,230 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 150 | 0.01 | $27.96 | $58,150 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 140 | (7) | $26.23 | $54,560 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | 120 | 0.03 | $25.65 | $53,350 |
| Food and Beverage Stores (4451 and 4452 only) | 50 | (7) | $25.10 | $52,200 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 90 | 0.01 | $24.37 | $50,690 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6,480 | 0.39 | 1.71 | $19.26 | $40,070 |
| Ohio | 2,320 | 0.43 | 1.91 | $19.02 | $39,570 |
| Colorado | 2,240 | 0.88 | 3.87 | $21.90 | $45,550 |
| New Jersey | 1,720 | 0.43 | 1.89 | $20.53 | $42,710 |
| Texas | 1,610 | 0.14 | 0.60 | $22.06 | $45,890 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,240 | 0.88 | 3.87 | $21.90 | $45,550 |
| Alaska | 270 | 0.86 | 3.80 | $23.23 | $48,320 |
| West Virginia | 350 | 0.51 | 2.26 | $15.46 | $32,160 |
| Delaware | 220 | 0.49 | 2.15 | $25.62 | $53,300 |
| Minnesota | 1,240 | 0.44 | 1.92 | $18.68 | $38,860 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 30 | 0.04 | 0.19 | $28.47 | $59,230 |
| Delaware | 220 | 0.49 | 2.15 | $25.62 | $53,300 |
| New York | 1,540 | 0.17 | 0.74 | $25.43 | $52,900 |
| Massachusetts | 710 | 0.20 | 0.88 | $25.21 | $52,440 |
| Alaska | 270 | 0.86 | 3.80 | $23.23 | $48,320 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,830 | 0.27 | 1.21 | $23.52 | $48,920 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,670 | 1.16 | 5.11 | $22.53 | $46,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,640 | 0.37 | 1.63 | $17.95 | $37,340 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,180 | 0.73 | 3.23 | $20.77 | $43,210 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 930 | 0.48 | 2.12 | $19.42 | $40,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 840 | 0.80 | 3.53 | $18.89 | $39,290 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 820 | 0.22 | 0.99 | $21.46 | $44,640 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 800 | 0.40 | 1.78 | $19.80 | $41,190 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 670 | 0.27 | 1.19 | $21.98 | $45,730 |
| Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 520 | 0.51 | 2.24 | $20.24 | $42,100 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 100 | 1.59 | 7.04 | $12.94 | $26,910 |
| Anchorage, AK | 210 | 1.24 | 5.46 | $19.09 | $39,700 |
| Pueblo, CO | 70 | 1.20 | 5.30 | $19.24 | $40,010 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,670 | 1.16 | 5.11 | $22.53 | $46,870 |
| Trenton, NJ | 260 | 1.15 | 5.09 | $25.01 | $52,030 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 350 | 1.12 | 4.93 | $19.51 | $40,580 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 840 | 0.80 | 3.53 | $18.89 | $39,290 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,180 | 0.73 | 3.23 | $20.77 | $43,210 |
| Charleston, WV | 80 | 0.72 | 3.19 | $18.47 | $38,410 |
| Rochester, MN | 70 | 0.65 | 2.87 | $15.63 | $32,500 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 140 | 0.11 | 0.47 | $28.31 | $58,880 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $27.51 | $57,230 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 110 | 0.27 | 1.21 | $27.31 | $56,800 |
| New Haven, CT | 70 | 0.24 | 1.08 | $26.39 | $54,900 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 420 | 0.36 | 1.57 | $25.52 | $53,070 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 150 | 0.27 | 1.21 | $25.41 | $52,840 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 210 | 0.62 | 2.74 | $25.27 | $52,560 |
| Trenton, NJ | 260 | 1.15 | 5.09 | $25.01 | $52,030 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $24.48 | $50,920 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 190 | 0.12 | 0.52 | $24.19 | $50,320 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.36 | 1.60 | $14.82 | $30,830 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.35 | 1.55 | $14.63 | $30,440 |
| Southern Ohio non-metropolitan area | 50 | 0.31 | 1.38 | $15.71 | $32,680 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.29 | 1.28 | $16.91 | $35,180 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.46 | 2.05 | $14.54 | $30,240 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.55 | 2.43 | $14.20 | $29,550 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.51 | 2.25 | $17.85 | $37,120 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.47 | 2.06 | $19.83 | $41,240 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.46 | 2.05 | $14.54 | $30,240 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.39 | 1.71 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.47 | 2.06 | $19.83 | $41,240 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.61 | $38,700 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.12 | 0.52 | $18.48 | $38,430 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.13 | $37,700 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.51 | 2.25 | $17.85 | $37,120 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018