Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
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| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 69,640 | 10.93 | 7.48 | 12.66 | 22,740 | 15,560 | 26,330 |
| Joplin MSA | 1,970 | 9.28 | 7.18 | 10.33 | 19,300 | 14,930 | 21,490 |
| Columbia MSA | 2,990 | 10.63 | 7.88 | 12.00 | 22,110 | 16,390 | 24,960 |
| St Joseph MSA | 1,010 | 9.52 | 6.77 | 10.90 | 19,810 | 14,080 | 22,670 |
| Springfield MSA | 4,140 | 9.86 | 7.31 | 11.14 | 20,510 | 15,200 | 23,170 |
| St Louis MSA | 30,960 | 11.45 | 7.80 | 13.28 | 23,820 | 16,230 | 27,620 |
| Kansas City* | 13,900 | 12.25 | 8.68 | 14.03 | 25,479 | 18,060 | 29,188 |
| Central Region* | 7,570 | 10.01 | 7.44 | 11.30 | 20,827 | 15,482 | 23,499 |
| Northeast Region* | 2,670 | 8.54 | 6.09 | 9.77 | 17,770 | 12,659 | 20,326 |
| Northwest Region* | 2,250 | 9.50 | 7.06 | 10.72 | 19,759 | 14,676 | 22,300 |
| Ozark Region* | 5,000 | 9.77 | 7.27 | 11.02 | 20,330 | 15,125 | 22,932 |
| South Central Region* | 1,210 | 8.51 | 6.48 | 9.53 | 17,705 | 13,473 | 19,821 |
| Southeast Region* | 4,730 | 9.34 | 6.50 | 10.76 | 19,426 | 13,516 | 22,381 |
| Southwest Region* | 2,660 | 9.13 | 6.92 | 10.24 | 18,995 | 14,397 | 21,294 |
| St. Charles* | 2,360 | 10.93 | 8.06 | 12.37 | 22,742 | 16,769 | 25,729 |
| St. Louis City* | 6,050 | 12.08 | 8.43 | 13.91 | 25,132 | 17,542 | 28,927 |
| St. Louis County* | 16,590 | 11.83 | 8.14 | 13.67 | 24,599 | 16,941 | 28,428 |
| West Central Region* | 1,990 | 9.37 | 6.65 | 10.73 | 19,488 | 13,838 | 22,313 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 1,460 | 10.21 | 7.25 | 11.69 | 21,241 | 15,080 | 24,321 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 72,310 | 81,620 | 9,310 | 12.88 | 2,321 | Outstanding |
| Kansas City MSA | 23,220 | 26,050 | 2,830 | 12.19 | 729 | Outstanding |
| St Louis MSA | 35,010 | 37,840 | 2,830 | 8.08 | 955 | Outstanding |
| Central Region* | 7,350 | 8,310 | 960 | 13.06 | 238 | Great |
| Northeast Region* | 1,840 | 2,040 | 200 | 10.87 | 55 | Outstanding |
| Northwest Region* | 2,500 | 2,720 | 220 | 8.80 | 48 | Great |
| Ozark Region* | 5,710 | 6,800 | 1,090 | 19.09 | 218 | Outstanding |
| South Central Region* | 1,400 | 1,550 | 150 | 10.71 | 42 | Outstanding |
| Southeast Region* | 3,560 | 3,980 | 420 | 11.80 | 111 | Outstanding |
| Southwest Region* | 2,820 | 3,100 | 280 | 9.93 | 82 | Outstanding |
| West Central Region* | 2,130 | 2,250 | 120 | 5.63 | 53 | Outstanding |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training
or training in one of the following
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services