Correspondence clerks & order clerks

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

108k

Average Age

40.2

Estimated Job Growth

−11.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$38,407

Average Male Salary

$42,520

Average Female Salary

$35,373

About

Correspondence clerks & order clerks are most often employed by the Electronic shopping and mail-order houses industry. The average yearly wage for Correspondence clerks & order clerks was $38,407 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Correspondence clerks & order clerks are Perris City, Temescal Valley & Mead Valley PUMA, CA, Roy, North Ogden, Ogden (Northwest) & West Haven Cities PUMA, UT, and Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Correspondence clerks & order clerks are Perris City, Temescal Valley & Mead Valley PUMA, CA, Roy, North Ogden, Ogden (Northwest) & West Haven Cities PUMA, UT, and Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Correspondence clerks & order clerks workforce. Correspondence clerks & order clerks workforce in 2021 was 107,993 people, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% were men. Correspondence clerks & order clerks are paid most in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Perris City, Temescal Valley & Mead Valley PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

45,850

Male Workforce

± 5.26k

62,143

Female Workforce

± 6.12k

The Correspondence clerks & order clerks workforce in 2021 was 107,993 people (57.5% women and 42.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −16.3% between 2014 (129,004) and 2021 (107,993).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Correspondence clerks & order clerks.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($67,677), Alaska ($61,510), and Montana ($60,484).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$38,407

AVERAGE WAGE

#393 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Correspondence clerks & order clerks earned an average of $38,407, $21,188 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Correspondence clerks & order clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.382

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Correspondence clerks & order clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.382, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Correspondence clerks & order clerks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Correspondence clerks & order clerks compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Correspondence clerks & order clerks and on wages for those in the field. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses is the industry that employs the most Correspondence clerks & order clerks, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Correspondence clerks & order clerks, by average wage, is Broadcasting (except internet) ($100,652).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

108k

2021 Workforce

± 8,065

−7.17%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.2%

This graphic shows the share of Correspondence clerks & order clerks employed by various industries. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses employs the largest share of Correspondence clerks & order clerks at 60.6%, followed by Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores with 24.6% and General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters with 14.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Correspondence clerks & order clerks in the US. The workforce of Correspondence clerks & order clerks in 2021 was 107,993 people, with 57.5% woman, and 42.5% men. The average age of male Correspondence clerks & order clerks in the workforce is 39 and of female Correspondence clerks & order clerks is 41.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Correspondence clerks & order clerks is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Correspondence clerks & order clerks in 2021 was 107,993 people, with 57.5% woman, and 42.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (16,015 people), 30 to 34 years (13,098 people), and 20 to 24 years (12,948 people). Among them they concentrated 39% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 20.4% of Correspondence clerks & order clerks workers were Hispanic and 79.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (85.1%), Puerto Rican (10.1)%, and Dominican (4.76)%

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Races

In 2021, 66.6% of the Correspondence clerks & order clerks workforce were White, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.6%) and Other (6.29%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Correspondence clerks & order clerks from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Correspondence clerks & order clerks is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Communication Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Correspondence clerks & order clerks need more than the average amount of Negotiation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Correspondence clerks & order clerks in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (6,444 people), Communications (2,079 people), and Social Sciences (1,334 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Correspondence clerks & order clerks workers were High School or Equivalent (37,082 people), Some college (30,476 people), and Bachelors Degree (17,049 people).

The graphic shows the Correspondence clerks & order clerks workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Correspondence clerks & order clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Correspondence clerks & order clerks need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Correspondence Clerks and Order Clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Correspondence Clerks and Order Clerks are expected to see a growth of −11.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Correspondence Clerks and Order Clerks.

−11.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Correspondence clerks & order clerks. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.