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File Clerks
Description
File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
Common Tasks
- Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
- Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
- Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
- Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
- Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $15.30 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $9.63 and $23.10 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $31,836.40 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $20,037.18 and $48,046.26 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 820 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 1.2% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing the total number to 810.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $14.00 with the median annual salary reaching $29,503.
