Clerical Assistant Career

*A job as a Clerical Assistant falls under the broader career category of Office Clerks, General. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Office Clerks, General : Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.


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Office Clerks, Genera Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$33,010

Median Hourly Wage

$15.87*

Total Employed Nationally

2,955,550


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.