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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$46,600

($22.40/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,451

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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,440

($17.52/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Very Strong Growth

2.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

8,821

Stockers and Order Fillers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$30,530

($14.68/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.3%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

18,468

Log Graders and Scalers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,590

($19.04/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Strong Growth

1.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,500

($17.55/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

249

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$37,180

($17.88/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Average Growth

0.8%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,150

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

Dispatchers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$41,810

($20.10/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.6%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

724

Billing and Posting Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$39,170

($18.83/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

Slow Growth

0.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

1,746

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$38,010

($18.27/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

0.0%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,815

General Office Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,660

($17.14/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

11,469

Procurement Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$41,910

($20.15/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

158

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$36,040

($17.33/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-0.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Very Strong Opportunity

2,923

File Clerks

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$32,910

($15.82/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.1%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

152

Office Machine Operators

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,710

($17.17/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.2%

Avg. Annual Openings

Few Opportunities

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$37,510

($18.03/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Average Opportunity

Order Clerks

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Education: Some college, no degree

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Some college, no degree

Median Annual Wage

$33,780

($16.24/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-1.5%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

422

Data Entry Keyers

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Education: High school diploma or equivalent

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High school diploma or equivalent

Median Annual Wage

$35,370

($17.00/hr)

Annual Growth Rate

None or Negative Growth

-2.9%

Avg. Annual Openings

Strong Opportunity

515

Median Annual Wage
Education
Experience Needed
Description

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

$46,600($22.40/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks coordinate and advance the flow of work and materials within or between an establishment's departments according to a production schedule.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

$36,440 ($17.52/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

First-line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Stockers and Order Fillers

$30,530 ($14.68/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Stockers and Order Fillers receive, store, and issue merchandise, materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard to fill shelves, racks, tables, or customers' orders. May operate power equipment to fill orders. May mark prices on merchandise and set up sales displays.

Log Graders and Scalers

$39,590 ($19.04/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Log Graders and Scalers inspect and measure logs to determine their volume and value for raw material for products.

Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers

$36,500 ($17.55/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Recordkeeping Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers check materials, supplies, and equipment in order to keep relevant records. Their duties are primarily clerical.

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

$37,180 ($17.88/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

First-line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers directly supervise and coordinate work activities of cleaning personnel in hotels, hospitals, offices, and other establishments.

Dispatchers

$41,810 ($20.10/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Dispatchers schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Their duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Billing and Posting Clerks

$39,170 ($18.83/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Billing and Posting Clerks do administrative work for many types of organizations. They keep records, help customers, and carry out financial transactions.

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

$38,010 ($18.27/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Quality Control Inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.

General Office Clerks

$35,660 ($17.14/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

General Office Clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.

Procurement Clerks

$41,910 ($20.15/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Procurement Clerks compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procuring materials and services.

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks

$36,040 ($17.33/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory.

File Clerks

$32,910 ($15.82/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

File Clerks file correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to a specific filing system. They locate and remove material from files when requested.

Office Machine Operators

$35,710 ($17.17/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Office Machine Operators handle one or more of a variety of office machines, such as photocopying, photographic, duplicating, or other machines.

Print Binding and Finishing Workers

$37,510 ($18.03/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Print Binding and Finishing Workers bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. They can also set up binding and finishing machines.

Order Clerks

$33,780 ($16.24/hr)

Some college, no degree

None

Order Clerks receive and process incoming orders for materials, merchandise, classified ads, or services such as repairs, installations, or rental of facilities. They usually receive orders via mail, phone, fax, or other electronic means.

Data Entry Keyers

$35,370 ($17.00/hr)

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Data Entry Keyers operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Their duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

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