Top Skills for This Career
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Understanding customer needs and providing helpful, professional service.
Adjusting effectively when priorities, conditions, tools, or expectations change.
Identifying problems, considering possible solutions, and choosing appropriate actions.
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How to Become One
A high school diploma is typically required for most financial clerk positions. These workers typically learn their job duties through on-the-job training. PayThe median annual wage for financial clerks was $49,990 in May 2025. Job Outlook Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 4 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 88,000 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. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for financial clerks. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of financial clerks with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Pay
The median annual wage for financial clerks was $49,990 in May 2025. Job Outlook Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 4 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 88,000 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. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for financial clerks. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of financial clerks with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 4 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 88,000 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. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for financial clerks. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of financial clerks with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do
Financial clerks do administrative work, help customers, and carry out transactions that involve money.
Work Environment
Financial clerks usually work in offices, including bank branches, medical practices, and government agencies. Most work full time.
How to Become a Financial Clerk
A high school diploma is typically required for most financial clerk positions. These workers typically learn their job duties through on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for financial clerks was $49,990 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 4 percent from 2025 to 2035.
Despite declining employment, about 88,000 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.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for financial clerks.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of financial clerks with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Work Environment
Financial clerks usually work in offices, including bank branches, medical practices, and government agencies. Most work full time.
How to Become a Financial Clerk
A high school diploma is typically required for most financial clerk positions. These workers typically learn their job duties through on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for financial clerks was $49,990 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 4 percent from 2025 to 2035.
Despite declining employment, about 88,000 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.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for financial clerks.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of financial clerks with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for financial clerks.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of financial clerks with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
More Information
Learn more about financial clerks by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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