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Average Salary for Office Clerks, General

SOC 43-9061 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Office Clerks, General in the United States is $43,630 ($20.97/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $63,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,510,550 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 52.2% since 2014.

Median Annual

$43,630

Mean Annual

$45,470

10th Pct

$29,120

75th Pct

$52,560

Employment

2,510,550

Salary Distribution

$29k
10th
$35k
25th
$44k
Median
$53k
75th
$64k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
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
Vermont $47,140
Minnesota $47,030
Rhode Island $46,620
Connecticut $46,490
Maryland $46,370
Arizona $46,290
Virginia $45,130
New York $44,620
Montana $44,100
Michigan $43,950
Illinois $43,830
Pennsylvania $43,600
Maine $43,500
Wisconsin $43,480
Indiana $43,420
Nevada $43,390
Ohio $43,230
Florida $42,720
Idaho $42,570
Wyoming $42,210
Iowa $42,200
Hawaii $41,690
Delaware $41,600
Utah $41,530
Missouri $40,350
Georgia $39,440
North Carolina $39,370
Texas $37,500
Tennessee $37,170
South Carolina $36,980
Nebraska $36,890
South Dakota $36,850
Oklahoma $36,520
Arkansas $36,480
New Mexico $36,310
Virgin Islands $36,120
Kentucky $36,010
West Virginia $34,150
Mississippi $32,480
Kansas $31,170
Alabama $30,440
Louisiana $30,180
Guam $25,730
Puerto Rico $23,140

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Office Clerks, General broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Hydroelectric Power Generation $95,050
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $90,800
Natural Gas Distribution $80,370
Postal Service (Federal Government) $74,050
Postal Service (Federal Government) $74,050
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $71,750
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $66,290
Wind Electric Power Generation $61,970
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $60,940
Other Pipeline Transportation $60,690
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $60,290
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $60,290
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $59,930
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $59,080
Solar Electric Power Generation $58,630
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $58,540
Pipeline Transportation $58,290
Utilities $57,430
Utilities $57,430
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $57,100
Rail Transportation $56,330
Rail Transportation $56,330
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $56,200
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $55,490
Telecommunications $54,320
Software Publishers $53,930
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $53,850
Inland Water Transportation $53,660
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $53,590
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $53,590
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $53,580
Primary Metal Manufacturing $52,660
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $52,360
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $51,790
Water Transportation $51,600
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $50,410
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $50,120
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $50,080
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $50,020
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $49,660
Engineering Services $49,600
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $49,400
Foundries $49,200
Scientific Research and Development Services $49,050
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $48,990
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $48,990
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $48,960
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $48,880
Metal Ore Mining $48,800
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $48,730
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $48,730
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $48,590
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $48,530
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $48,500
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $48,470
Urban Transit Systems $48,450
Nonresidential Building Construction $48,410
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $48,000
Offices of Dentists $47,990
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $47,930
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $47,890
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $47,870
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $47,870
Other Building Equipment Contractors $47,800
Grain and Oilseed Milling $47,710
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $47,710
Ship and Boat Building $47,590
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $47,560
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $47,520
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $47,510
Chemical Manufacturing $47,500
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $47,490
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $47,490
Oil and Gas Extraction $47,440
Oil and Gas Extraction $47,440
Paper Manufacturing $47,390
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $47,360
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $47,330
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $47,320
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $47,320
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $47,300
Couriers and Messengers $47,280
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $47,270
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $47,260
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $47,190
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $47,140
Air Transportation $47,000
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $46,970
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $46,940
Management of Companies and Enterprises $46,930
Management of Companies and Enterprises $46,930
Management of Companies and Enterprises $46,930
Other Electric Power Generation $46,910
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $46,870
Machinery Manufacturing $46,850
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $46,820
Utility System Construction $46,790
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $46,740
Scheduled Air Transportation $46,740
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $46,740
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $46,740
Land Subdivision $46,680
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $46,620
Sound Recording Industries $46,610
Support Activities for Mining $46,600
Support Activities for Mining $46,600
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $46,560
Construction of Buildings $46,490
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $46,440
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $46,380
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $46,250
Insurance Carriers $46,240
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $46,150
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $46,140
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $46,140
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $46,130
Waste Treatment and Disposal $46,110
Building Equipment Contractors $46,100
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $46,080
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $46,080
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $46,070
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $46,050
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $46,020
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $46,010
Manufacturing $46,000
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $45,950
Construction $45,840
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $45,820
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $45,810
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $45,780
Other Investment Pools and Funds $45,780
Warehousing and Storage $45,770
Warehousing and Storage $45,770
Fabric Mills $45,760
Dairy Product Manufacturing $45,740
Plastics Product Manufacturing $45,690
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $45,690
Masonry Contractors $45,620
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $45,590
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $45,570
Support Activities for Water Transportation $45,570
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $45,570
Finance and Insurance $45,560
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $45,540
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $45,530
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $45,530
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $45,490
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $45,490
Specialty Trade Contractors $45,480
Fuel Dealers $45,450
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $45,430
School and Employee Bus Transportation $45,400
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $45,400
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $45,370
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $45,370
Testing Laboratories and Services $45,350
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $45,320
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $45,270
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $45,260
Tobacco Manufacturing $45,220
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $45,210
Security Systems Services $45,090
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $45,010
Beverage Manufacturing $45,000
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $44,990
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $44,990
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $44,990
Other Insurance Related Activities $44,980
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $44,950
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $44,940
Television Broadcasting Stations $44,940
Ambulance Services $44,930
Machine Shops $44,910
Animal Food Manufacturing $44,860
Other Food Manufacturing $44,850
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $44,850
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $44,820
Residential Building Construction $44,810
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $44,790
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $44,790
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $44,780
Waste Management and Remediation Services $44,710
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $44,700
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $44,690
Office Administrative Services $44,680
Roofing Contractors $44,620
Wholesale Trade $44,610
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $44,610
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $44,570
Building Finishing Contractors $44,550
Hospitals $44,550
Rental and Leasing Services $44,540
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $44,530
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $44,530
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $44,300
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $44,300
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $44,280
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $44,250
Transportation and Warehousing $44,250
Food Manufacturing $44,190
Motion Picture and Video Industries $44,190
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $44,180
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $44,150
Rubber Product Manufacturing $44,140
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $44,080
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $44,050
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $44,040
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $43,970
Wood Product Manufacturing $43,930
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $43,860
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $43,830
Specialized Design Services $43,830
Social Advocacy Organizations $43,830
Coal Mining $43,820
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $43,770
Waste Collection $43,690
Ambulatory Health Care Services $43,680
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $43,680
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $43,680
Information $43,660
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $43,650
Printing and Related Support Activities $43,620
Printing and Related Support Activities $43,620
Charter Bus Industry $43,600
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $43,590
Investigation and Security Services $43,570
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $43,510
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $43,490
Outpatient Care Centers $43,440
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $43,430
Textile Mills $43,430
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $43,320
Publishing Industries $43,260
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $43,200
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $43,040
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $43,020
Other Textile Product Mills $43,010
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $43,000
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $42,980
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $42,980
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $42,960
Special Food Services $42,960
Home Health Care Services $42,880
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $42,790
Support Activities for Crop Production $42,790
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $42,780
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $42,720
Health Care and Social Assistance $42,680
Offices of Physicians $42,680
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $42,600
Textile Product Mills $42,590
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $42,540
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $42,540
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $42,500
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $42,490
Landscaping Services $42,490
Apparel Manufacturing $42,490
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $42,490
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $42,490
Support Activities for Air Transportation $42,480
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $42,470
Facilities Support Services $42,430
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $42,430
Household Appliance Manufacturing $42,430
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $42,430
Real Estate $42,380
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $42,330
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $42,290
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $42,270
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $42,240
Truck Transportation $42,080
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $42,010
Grantmaking and Giving Services $42,000
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $41,960
Other Residential Care Facilities $41,870
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $41,810
Textile Furnishings Mills $41,760
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $41,750
Full-Service Restaurants $41,750
Performing Arts Companies $41,650
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $41,640
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $41,600
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $41,590
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $41,590
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $41,570
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $41,530
Food Services and Drinking Places $41,530
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $41,490
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $41,440
Legal Services $41,320
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $41,300
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $41,290
Other Support Activities for Transportation $41,250
Support Activities for Transportation $41,140
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $41,110
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $41,070
Technical and Trade Schools $41,060
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $40,980
Broadcasting and Content Providers $40,920
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $40,880
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $40,870
Repair and Maintenance $40,860
Elementary and Secondary Schools $40,790
Administrative and Support Services $40,770
Support Activities for Road Transportation $40,730
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $40,660
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $40,530
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $40,510
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $40,510
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $40,490
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $40,440
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $40,390
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $40,390
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $40,360
Veterinary Services $40,360
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $40,360
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $40,230
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $40,130
Accommodation and Food Services $40,100
Other Services (except Public Administration) $40,070
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $40,000
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $39,940
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $39,830
Sporting Goods Retailers $39,780
Traveler Accommodation $39,690
Freight Transportation Arrangement $39,610
Educational Support Services $39,600
Employment Services $39,560
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $39,480
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $39,480
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $39,450
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $39,450
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $39,380
Educational Services $39,330
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $39,260
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $39,230
Support Activities for Animal Production $39,200
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $39,190
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $39,140
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $39,120
Religious Organizations $39,030
Individual and Family Services $38,970
Other Schools and Instruction $38,940
Amusement Parks and Arcades $38,890
Temporary Help Services $38,830
Photographic Services $38,750
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $38,740
Business Support Services $38,740
Spectator Sports $38,720
Social Assistance $38,700
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $38,700
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $38,690
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $38,670
Child Care Services $38,600
Offices of Optometrists $38,530
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $38,480
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $38,480
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $38,470
Shoe Retailers $38,370
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $38,250
Offices of Chiropractors $38,240
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $38,240
Retail Trade $38,240
Personal and Laundry Services $38,240
General Merchandise Retailers $38,140
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $38,120
Automobile Dealers $38,120
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $38,070
Taxi and Limousine Service $38,030
Personal Care Services $38,020
Other Personal Services $38,010
Casino Hotels $37,980
Apparel Knitting Mills $37,960
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $37,940
Death Care Services $37,880
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $37,770
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $37,570
Other Support Services $37,440
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $37,440
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $37,330
Health and Personal Care Retailers $37,290
Health and Personal Care Retailers $37,290
Educational Services $37,290
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $37,280
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $37,240
Accommodation $37,180
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $37,180
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $37,180
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $36,910
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $36,710
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $36,330
Junior Colleges $36,210
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $36,190
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $36,090
Food and Beverage Retailers $35,950
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $35,800
Radio Broadcasting Stations $35,530
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,480
Forestry and Logging $35,240
Logging $35,240
Civic and Social Organizations $35,170
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $35,120
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $34,880
Newspaper Publishers $34,830
Footwear Manufacturing $34,800
Book Retailers and News Dealers $34,670
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $34,620
Gasoline Stations $34,230
Florists $33,750
Gambling Industries $33,530
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $32,700

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $43,630
2023 $40,480
2022 $38,040
2021 $37,030
2020 $35,330
2019 $34,040
2018 $32,730
2017 $31,500
2016 $30,580
2015 $29,580
2014 $28,670