There are currently an estimated 2,646,000 office clerks in the United States. The office clerk job market is expected to shrink by 6.7% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are office clerks?
CareerExplorer rates office clerks with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -177,800 office clerks.
What’s the supply of office clerks?
The office clerk industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Office Clerk job market by state
| State Name | Employed Office Clerks |
|---|---|
| California | 311,490 |
| Texas | 218,470 |
| Florida | 189,700 |
| New York | 134,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 107,500 |
| Illinois | 95,980 |
| Ohio | 89,310 |
| Michigan | 88,030 |
| Georgia | 75,390 |
| North Carolina | 67,930 |
| Virginia | 66,550 |
| New Jersey | 65,130 |
| Indiana | 58,480 |
| Missouri | 56,050 |
| Minnesota | 55,530 |
| Arizona | 52,710 |
| Wisconsin | 51,440 |
| Tennessee | 49,880 |
| Washington | 49,050 |
| Massachusetts | 47,940 |
| South Carolina | 42,250 |
| Utah | 36,470 |
| Oklahoma | 31,870 |
| Louisiana | 31,790 |
| Colorado | 31,770 |
| Arkansas | 29,940 |
| Kentucky | 29,750 |
| Oregon | 27,980 |
| Maryland | 27,290 |
| Connecticut | 23,190 |
| Iowa | 23,120 |
| Idaho | 20,790 |
| Nevada | 20,430 |
| Mississippi | 17,600 |
| Alabama | 13,130 |
| Hawaii | 12,930 |
| New Hampshire | 12,740 |
| New Mexico | 11,880 |
| Maine | 11,260 |
| Montana | 10,390 |
| Nebraska | 10,000 |
| West Virginia | 9,430 |
| North Dakota | 8,440 |
| Rhode Island | 7,700 |
| Delaware | 7,230 |
| Wyoming | 6,670 |
| District of Columbia | 5,670 |
| Vermont | 5,100 |
| Alaska | 3,440 |
| Kansas | 2,130 |
| South Dakota | 1,720 |