Office Clerk United States

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What the job involves

  • Answer phones, direct calls, and take messages.
  • Organize, maintain, and update office records and filing systems.
  • Perform accurate data entry and maintain digital and physical databases.
  • Prepare and process invoices, bills, and other financial documents.
  • Compile, sort, copy, and file records.
  • Assist with daily administrative tasks, including document preparation and scanning.
  • Coordinate office supplies, materials, and administrative resources.
  • Respond to phone calls, emails, and general office inquiries professionally.

Summed up from 30 recent Office Clerk job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Microsoft Office 6 in 10 postings
  • Data Entry 4 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 4 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
  • Cash Handling 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 1 in 15 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 7 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 1 in 40 postings

Typical ask: 1 year.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 20 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 1 in 45 postings

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Is this role in demand?

1,376 open Office Clerk jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $41,600 a year (most between $37k and $47k). See the full salary breakdown

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