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Job outlook for file clerks in the United States
File clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected file clerk job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -5,200 new jobs for file clerks are projected over the next decade.
File clerk salaries have increased 17% for file clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 80,090 file clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 66,383 active file clerk job openings in the US.
The average file clerk salary is $31,562.
Are file clerk jobs in demand?
No, file clerk jobs are not in demand. File clerk demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
File clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of file clerk jobs and the average file clerk salary over time.
File clerk jobs over time
File clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80,090 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 86,045 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 95,923 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 102,372 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 110,046 | 0.03% |
Average file clerk salary over time
File clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,562 | $15.17 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $30,284 | $14.56 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $29,349 | $14.11 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $27,886 | $13.41 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $26,933 | $12.95 | +4.5% |
File clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of file clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where file clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for file clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 537 | 18% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 171 | 18% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 969 | 17% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 520 | 17% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 151 | 17% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 129 | 17% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,183 | 16% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,035 | 16% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 307 | 16% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,035 | 15% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 866 | 15% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 554 | 15% |
| 13 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 464 | 15% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 105 | 15% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 935 | 14% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 884 | 14% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 786 | 14% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,283 | 13% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 230 | 13% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 84 | 13% |
Most common cities for file clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danvers | 2 | 8% | $35,388 |
| 2 | Dedham | 2 | 8% | $35,366 |
| 3 | Danville | 2 | 6% | $32,173 |
| 4 | Grand Junction | 2 | 3% | $33,205 |
| 5 | Medford | 2 | 3% | $35,376 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 2 | 2% | $27,798 |
| 7 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $27,690 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $28,654 |
| 9 | Birmingham | 2 | 1% | $25,994 |
| 10 | Plano | 2 | 1% | $28,950 |
| 11 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $35,383 |
| 12 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $32,752 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $27,518 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $33,613 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $29,056 |
| 16 | Columbus | 2 | 0% | $32,178 |
| 17 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $28,809 |
| 18 | Minneapolis | 2 | 0% | $30,260 |
| 19 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $33,080 |