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Billing and Posting Clerks

General Information

Description

Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit80.16%
  2. Private, not for profit10.40%
  3. State and local government4.55%
  4. Self-employed3.47%
  5. Federal government1.06%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Job Outlook

Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 3 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 130,500 openings for financial clerks are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Job Outlook

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Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 3 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 130,500 openings for financial clerks are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$38,330

State-by-state Salary

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$61,870
$20,620
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Some college 51%
  • High school 20%
  • Post-secondary certificate 16%
  • Associate's degree 9%
  • Bachelor's degree 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Knowledge

  • Administrative
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Economics and Accounting
  • Mathematics

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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