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Office Clerks, General

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Office Clerks, General

National Avg Annual Salary

$45,470

National Avg Hourly Wage

$21.86

National Total Employment

2,510,550

Top Metro Avg Salary

$62,700

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Highest Paying State

Colorado leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $58,400.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 306,000 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Boulder, CO shows an average annual salary of $62,700.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 137,660 jobs.

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Top States for Office Clerks, General

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Colorado CO $58,400 30,280 Open
District of Columbia DC $57,980 6,340 Open
Washington WA $53,120 48,360 Open
North Dakota ND $52,730 8,950 Open
Alaska AK $52,150 4,090 Open
Massachusetts MA $51,790 50,180 Open
California CA $51,160 306,000 Open
New Jersey NJ $50,390 71,140 Open
New Hampshire NH $50,020 13,710 Open
Maryland MD $49,910 29,270 Open

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