File Clerks
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- O*NET-SOC code
43-4071.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,600
Employment, U.S.73,440
Median hourly wage$20.96
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,420 | $43,600 | $51,770 | $63,490 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 110 | $38,290 | 0.11 |
| Alaska | 150 | $49,910 | 0.99 |
| Arizona | 2,190 | $43,690 | 1.43 |
| Arkansas | 310 | $38,470 | 0.50 |
| California | 9,520 | $49,040 | 1.11 |
| Colorado | 1,130 | $46,490 | 0.83 |
| Connecticut | 350 | $44,810 | 0.44 |
| Delaware | $39,940 | ||
| Florida | 6,180 | $41,750 | 1.32 |
| Georgia | 2,570 | $41,000 | 1.11 |
| Hawaii | 100 | $50,630 | 0.35 |
| Idaho | 540 | $45,910 | 1.32 |
| Illinois | 3,780 | $49,920 | 1.31 |
| Indiana | 1,430 | $39,740 | 0.95 |
| Iowa | 430 | $46,560 | 0.58 |
| Kansas | 570 | $42,130 | 0.84 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $39,250 | 0.26 |
| Louisiana | 680 | $32,200 | 0.75 |
| Maine | 210 | $43,910 | 0.70 |
| Maryland | 880 | $44,920 | 0.68 |
| Massachusetts | 600 | $48,310 | 0.35 |
| Michigan | 1,820 | $43,950 | 0.88 |
| Minnesota | 760 | $46,640 | 0.55 |
| Mississippi | $31,260 | ||
| Missouri | 1,000 | $38,400 | 0.72 |
| Montana | 410 | $38,370 | 1.71 |
| Nebraska | 750 | $40,640 | 1.55 |
| Nevada | 1,110 | $44,150 | 1.51 |
| New Hampshire | 300 | $44,390 | 0.92 |
| New Jersey | 2,310 | $44,400 | 1.14 |
| New Mexico | 340 | $37,700 | 0.83 |
| New York | 2,590 | $44,340 | 0.57 |
| North Carolina | 1,970 | $43,260 | 0.85 |
| North Dakota | 60 | $42,860 | 0.29 |
| Ohio | 1,820 | $40,650 | 0.69 |
| Oklahoma | 1,440 | $39,170 | 1.78 |
| Oregon | 970 | $50,660 | 1.04 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,830 | $42,920 | 0.99 |
| Rhode Island | $36,400 | ||
| South Carolina | 1,210 | $39,350 | 1.11 |
| South Dakota | $36,640 | ||
| Tennessee | 2,060 | $43,010 | 1.33 |
| Texas | 11,340 | $39,480 | 1.71 |
| Utah | 510 | $41,450 | 0.63 |
| Vermont | 70 | $47,540 | 0.46 |
| Virginia | 2,110 | $39,900 | 1.09 |
| Washington | 520 | $45,830 | 0.31 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $31,600 | 0.78 |
| Wisconsin | 1,550 | $45,130 | 1.11 |
| Wyoming | 70 | Not available | 0.54 |
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 | Medical Records Specialists | 3 | 0.970 |
| 2 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 3 | Data Entry Keyers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 5 | Word Processors and Typists | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 6 | Library Technicians | 3 | 0.954 |
| 7 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 8 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3 | 0.949 |
| 9 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 10 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1-2 | 0.948 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to File 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.963 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.88 | 0.948 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to File Clerks, excluding software File 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Publisher | 11 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Google Workspace software | 7 of 20 | 12.4x |
| Filing system software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| LexisNexis | 8 of 20 | 6.5x |
| Database software | 12 of 20 | 3.3x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 7 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Appointment scheduling software | 5 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Billing software | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
| Medical condition coding software | 6 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Alpha Software Alpha Five | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | 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 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative | 4.51 | 5.43 |
| English Language | 4.32 | 4.03 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.24 | 5.15 |
| Law and Government | 3.36 | 3.20 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.33 | 3.50 |
| Telecommunications | 3.28 | 2.43 |
| Mathematics | 3.21 | 2.81 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.12 | 2.77 |
| Administration and Management | 2.88 | 2.22 |
| Education and Training | 2.66 | 3.38 |
| Communications and Media | 2.51 | 2.39 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.50 | 1.95 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.35 | 1.69 |
| Foreign Language | 2.20 | 1.74 |
| Transportation | 2.20 | 1.58 |
| Production and Processing | 2.15 | 1.56 |
| Geography | 2.06 | 1.74 |
| Psychology | 2.06 | 1.67 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.88 | 1.36 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.84 | 1.35 |
| Mechanical | 1.76 | 1.16 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.70 | 1.44 |
| Design | 1.67 | 1.03 |
| History and Archeology | 1.60 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.60 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.59 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.59 | 1.37 |
| Biology | 1.50 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.50 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.50 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.50 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.49 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.46 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Information Ordering | 4.25 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 4.00 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Written Expression | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 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 Word in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Electronic filing software
- Electronic health record EHR software
- Email software
- Optical scanning software
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 240 | 4.57 | $34,270 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 250 | 2.87 | $37,040 |
| Jackson, TN | 110 | 2.76 | $39,030 |
| Tyler, TX | 140 | 2.50 | $35,030 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 180 | 2.45 | $31,440 |
| Ocala, FL | 130 | 2.23 | $29,070 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 310 | 2.20 | $33,510 |
| Peoria, IL | 170 | 2.18 | $41,080 |
| Waco, TX | 130 | 2.14 | $38,500 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 190 | 2.13 | $36,290 |