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New Accounts Clerks

General Information

Description

Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit89.72%
  2. Private, not for profit5.35%
  3. Federal government2.70%
  4. State and local government1.31%
  5. Self-employed0.92%

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

  • Business Management & Administration

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

$37,840

State-by-state Salary

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$60,120
$21,980
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 45%
  • Some college 28%
  • Post-secondary certificate 15%
  • Associate's degree 10%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Sales and Marketing

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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