Brokerage Clerks
Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-4011.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$65,750
Employment, U.S.35,940
Median hourly wage$31.61
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,260 | $58,620 | $65,750 | $79,800 | $102,010 |
By state (43)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 110 | Not available | 0.23 |
| Arizona | 940 | $61,900 | 1.25 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $58,670 | 0.30 |
| California | 4,740 | $77,960 | 1.13 |
| Colorado | 220 | $60,950 | 0.32 |
| Connecticut | 420 | $75,330 | 1.07 |
| Delaware | $61,390 | ||
| District of Columbia | $95,450 | ||
| Florida | 1,830 | $63,130 | 0.80 |
| Georgia | 540 | $61,570 | 0.48 |
| Illinois | 2,060 | $63,350 | 1.46 |
| Indiana | 1,260 | $58,290 | 1.70 |
| Iowa | 160 | $56,360 | 0.43 |
| Kansas | 310 | $49,990 | 0.92 |
| Kentucky | $57,690 | ||
| Louisiana | $61,500 | ||
| Maine | 80 | $72,840 | 0.51 |
| Maryland | 560 | $62,080 | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts | 890 | $63,640 | 1.06 |
| Michigan | 430 | $73,350 | 0.42 |
| Minnesota | 960 | $62,110 | 1.41 |
| Mississippi | 40 | $58,200 | 0.15 |
| Missouri | 630 | Not available | 0.93 |
| Montana | 110 | $48,360 | 0.94 |
| Nebraska | 440 | $60,880 | 1.87 |
| New Hampshire | 200 | $68,140 | 1.27 |
| New Jersey | 3,260 | $74,830 | 3.30 |
| New York | 5,950 | $78,930 | 2.66 |
| North Carolina | 400 | $60,950 | 0.35 |
| Ohio | 800 | $64,020 | 0.62 |
| Oregon | 470 | $72,250 | 1.04 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,470 | $60,390 | 1.05 |
| Rhode Island | 450 | $62,400 | 3.89 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $59,710 | 0.82 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $56,080 | 1.27 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $64,610 | 0.49 |
| Texas | 1,300 | $63,060 | 0.40 |
| Utah | 320 | $67,410 | 0.80 |
| Vermont | 30 | $78,200 | 0.45 |
| Virginia | 750 | $62,560 | 0.79 |
| Washington | 140 | $73,120 | 0.17 |
| West Virginia | 130 | Not available | 0.81 |
| Wisconsin | 460 | $63,870 | 0.67 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 3 | 0.979 |
| 2 | Insurance Underwriters | 4 | 0.972 |
| 3 | Tellers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 4 | Loan Officers | 4 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | 4 | 0.962 |
| 7 | Customer Service Representatives | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Tax Preparers | 3 | 0.960 |
| 9 | Bill and Account Collectors | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 10 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1-2 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Brokerage Clerks, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.961 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | Persuasion | 1.50 | 0.960 |
| New Accounts Clerks | Persuasion | 0.76 | 0.957 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | Persuasion | 1.38 | 0.957 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.88 | 0.949 |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | Social Perceptiveness | 0.88 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Brokerage Clerks, excluding software Brokerage Clerks already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Sage 50 Accounting | 8 of 20 | 8.8x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 7 of 20 | 5.3x |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | 6 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Medical condition coding software | 6 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Document management system software | 4 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Tax software | 5 of 20 | 6.8x |
| LexisNexis | 6 of 20 | 4.9x |
| Fund accounting software | 5 of 20 | 6.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.09 | 4.23 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.82 | 4.61 |
| Mathematics | 3.52 | 3.94 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.32 | 3.97 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.20 | 2.78 |
| Administrative | 3.07 | 3.24 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.83 | 3.40 |
| Law and Government | 2.66 | 2.69 |
| Communications and Media | 2.41 | 2.22 |
| Education and Training | 2.23 | 2.04 |
| Foreign Language | 2.18 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 2.16 | 1.75 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.08 | 1.60 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.07 | 2.30 |
| Administration and Management | 1.98 | 2.23 |
| Psychology | 1.92 | 1.32 |
| Transportation | 1.56 | 1.50 |
| Production and Processing | 1.53 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.52 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.38 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.37 | not rated |
| Design | 1.31 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.30 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.11 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.07 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.06 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.00 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.00 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Originality | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Depth Perception | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Trunk Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe Creative Cloud software hot
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Structured query language SQL hot
- Account management software
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Bloomberg Professional
- HEAT Software GoldMine
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro
- Online trading software
- Royal Alliance VISION2020 Core
- Scheduling software
- Transaction processing software
- Web browser software
- WiredRed Software e/pop Basic
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 330 | 5.91 | $71,660 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,100 | 3.24 | $78,930 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,000 | 2.99 | $61,010 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 270 | 2.85 | $79,660 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 470 | 2.85 | $62,400 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 320 | 2.75 | $60,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,360 | 2.48 | $89,370 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 110 | 2.45 | $68,140 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 930 | 2.06 | $62,110 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 520 | 2.03 | $53,090 |