Administrative Support
Mail Machine Operators
prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Time-stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
$33700
No degree required
Personality Match
General Office Clerks
perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office 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, office machine operation, and filing.
$37770
No degree required
Personality Match
Secretaries
perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
$40420
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Executive Secretaries
provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff.
$65230
Associate’s degree
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Marking Clerks
print and attach price tickets to articles of merchandise using one or several methods, such as marking price on tickets by hand or using ticket-printing machine.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
Stockroom and Warehouse Clerks
receive, store, and issue materials, equipment, and other items from stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard. Keep records and compile stock reports.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks
verify and maintain records on incoming and outgoing shipments involving inventory. Duties include verifying and recording incoming merchandise or material and arranging for the transportation of products. May prepare items for shipment.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
Sales Floor Stock Clerks
receive, store, and issue sales floor merchandise. Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with merchandise and arrange merchandise displays to attract customers. May periodically take physical count of stock or check and mark merchandise.
$37210
No degree required
Personality Match
Postal Service Mail Machine Operators
prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Examine, sort, and route mail. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks, and perform other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Includes postal service mail sorters and processors employed by USPS contractors.
$51440
No degree required
Personality Match
Postal Service Clerks
perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.
$51200
No degree required
Personality Match
Postal Service Mail Carriers
sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
$53180
No degree required
Utilities Meter Readers
read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.
$46160
No degree required
Receptionists
answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within the organization.
$32410
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
New Accounts Clerks
interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.
$39870
No degree required
Personality Match
Interviewers
interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires. Ask specific questions, record answers, and assist persons with completing form. May sort, classify, and file forms.
$37640
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
Clerical Library Assistants
compile records, and sort, shelve, issue, and receive library materials such as books, electronic media, pictures, cards, slides and microfilm. Locate library materials for loan and replace material in shelving area, stacks, or files according to identification number and title. Register patrons to permit them to borrow books, periodicals, and other library materials.
$30740
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
File Clerks
file correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
$36140
No degree required
Personality Match
Patient Representatives
assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.
$38510
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
Customer Service Reps
interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.
$38510
No degree required
Strong job growth
Personality Match
License Clerks
issue licenses or permits to qualified applicants. Obtain necessary information, record data, advise applicants on requirements, collect fees, and issue licenses. May conduct oral, written, visual, or performance testing.
$43490
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Correspondence Clerks
compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.
$40070
No degree required
Personality Match
Procurement Clerks
compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
$45400
Associate’s degree
Personality Match
Payroll Clerks
compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees’ time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.
$48290
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
$44100
No degree required
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match
Office Administration Supervisors
directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
$62010
Bachelor’s degree
Strong job growth
High job satisfaction
Personality Match