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Program Codes
04166
20824
11BSCOP
15BSCOP
Employment Percentage
-27.35849057
SOC ID
43-4071
SOC Title
File Clerks
ONET ID
43-4071.00
ONET Concat ID
43407100
Median Salary
35192.55
EMSI Interest Area Term
Business Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Ed Level High School
47.189999
Ed Level Certificate
10.59
Ed Level Some College
4.97
Ed Level Associates
10.36
Ed Level Bachelors
1.25
Ed Level Masters
25.129999
Ed Level Doctors
0.51
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
  • Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
  • Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
  • Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
  • Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
  • Answer questions about records or files.
  • Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
  • Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
  • Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
  • Find, retrieve, and make copies of information from files in response to requests and deliver information to authorized users.
  • Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
  • Place materials into storage receptacles, such as file cabinets, boxes, bins, or drawers, according to classification and identification information.
  • Eliminate outdated or unnecessary materials, destroying them or transferring them to inactive storage, according to file maintenance guidelines or legal requirements.
  • Perform periodic inspections of materials or files to ensure correct placement, legibility, or proper condition.
  • Modify or improve filing systems or implement new filing systems.
  • Design forms related to filing systems.
Start Annual Earnings
27266.42
Top Annual Earnings
62355.22
EMSI Career Title Slug
file-clerk