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File Clerks

File clerks classify, store, find, and update information.

File clerks examine incoming material and sort it according to an established order. A growing number of file clerks store information on computers, using scanners that read paper files and create electronic images of them for storage.

File Clerks are in the Business, Management, and Administration career cluster and the Administrative Support pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Below the statewide median

$13.85 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   -3.1%

Shrinking    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Short-term on-the-job training (1 month or less) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Keep track of borrowed files using a logbook or computer and trace lost materials.
  • Locate, retrieve, and prepare files for users when requested.
  • Code materials for filing.
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.