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Job outlook for general clerks in the United States
General clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected general clerk job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -130,800 new jobs for general clerks are projected over the next decade.
General clerk salaries have increased 16% for general clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 18,803 general clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 141,570 active general clerk job openings in the US.
The average general clerk salary is $33,254.
Are general clerk jobs in demand?
No, general clerk jobs are not in demand. General clerk demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
General clerk job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of general clerk jobs and the average general clerk salary over time.
General clerk jobs over time
General clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,803 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 20,334 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 21,560 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 21,683 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 21,644 | 0.01% |
Average general clerk salary over time
General clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,254 | $15.99 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | $32,040 | $15.40 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $30,807 | $14.81 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $29,649 | $14.25 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $28,783 | $13.84 | +3.4% |
General clerk jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of general clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where general clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for general clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 271 | 39% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 343 | 36% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,116 | 31% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 267 | 31% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 929 | 30% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 572 | 30% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 295 | 28% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,982 | 27% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 356 | 27% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 950 | 26% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 431 | 25% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 191 | 25% |
| 13 | California | 39,536,653 | 9,326 | 24% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 308 | 23% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 134 | 21% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,781 | 20% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 824 | 20% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 3,823 | 19% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,057 | 19% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 553 | 19% |
Most common cities for general clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Lawn | 2 | 4% | $31,780 |
| 2 | Rogers | 2 | 3% | $31,454 |
| 3 | Waltham | 2 | 3% | $39,302 |
| 4 | Wilmington | 2 | 3% | $29,744 |
| 5 | Clinton | 2 | 2% | $31,494 |
| 6 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $32,164 |
| 7 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $36,883 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $37,556 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $28,755 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $39,316 |
| 11 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $30,483 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $37,122 |
| 13 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0% | $27,210 |
| 14 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $31,788 |