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Policy issue clerk demographics and statistics in the US

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Policy issue clerk gender statistics

86.9% of policy issue clerks are women and 13.1% of policy issue clerks are men.
  • Female, 86.9%
  • Male, 13.1%

Policy issue clerk gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Female86.9%
Male13.1%

Policy issue clerk gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$59,757
female-income
Female income
$56,687

Policy issue clerk gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in policy issue clerk positions over time. Currently, 86.9% of policy issue clerks are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Policy issue clerk gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201010.86%89.14%
201111.60%88.40%
201213.24%86.76%
201312.79%87.21%
201414.06%85.94%
201514.04%85.96%
201614.70%85.30%
201716.01%83.99%
201817.52%82.48%
201914.87%85.13%
202013.57%86.43%
202113.11%86.89%

Policy issue clerk related jobs gender ratio

We compared policy issue clerks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, blueprint reader and recovery operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Statistical Typist6%94%
Medical Typist7%93%
Insurance Biller7%93%
Policy Issue Clerk13%87%
High Speed Printer Operator85%15%
Recovery Operator88%12%
Blueprint Reader95%5%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%

Blueprint Reader

Recovery Operator

High Speed Printer Operator

Policy Issue Clerk
Insurance Biller
Medical Typist
Statistical Typist
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Policy issue clerk demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among policy issue clerks is White, which makes up 63.2% of all policy issue clerks. Comparatively, 14.4% of policy issue clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 13.8% of policy issue clerks are Black or African American.
  • White, 63.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.4%
  • Black or African American, 13.8%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • Asian, 3.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Policy issue clerk race

Policy issue clerk racePercentages
White63.2%
Hispanic or Latino14.4%
Black or African American13.8%
Unknown4.3%
Asian3.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Policy issue clerk race and ethnicity over time

See how policy issue clerk racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Policy issue clerk race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201072.40%13.23%2.74%10.13%
201172.80%13.48%2.48%9.73%
201271.40%12.22%2.99%11.35%
201370.63%13.14%3.42%11.01%
201471.61%13.52%2.58%10.19%
201570.86%13.03%2.37%11.83%
201670.19%13.14%3.10%11.16%
201770.48%12.62%3.02%11.55%
201869.40%11.71%4.04%12.54%
201969.71%11.80%3.56%12.83%
202067.13%11.99%3.55%11.94%
202163.20%13.78%3.89%14.38%

Policy issue clerk wage gap by race

According to our data, asian policy issue clerks have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino policy issue clerks have the lowest average salary at $56,948.
$69,000
$66,000
$63,000
$60,000
$57,000
$54,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$59,615
White$58,789
Black or African American$56,953
Asian$67,036
Hispanic or Latino$56,948

Average policy issue clerk age

See how the average age of policy issue clerks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Policy issue clerk age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown3642.5
White3747
Black or African American4744
Asian43
Hispanic or Latino34.539

Policy issue clerk age breakdown

The average age of policy issue clerks is 40+ years years old, representing 60% of the policy issue clerk population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Policy issue clerk age breakdown

Policy Issue Clerk YearsPercentages
40+ years60%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years14%

Policy issue clerk educational attainment

The most common degree for policy issue clerks is bachelor's degree, with 46% of policy issue clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 18% and high school diploma degree at 18%.
  • Bachelor's, 46%
  • High School Diploma, 18%
  • Associate, 18%
  • Diploma, 14%
  • Other Degrees, 4%

Policy issue clerks by degree level

Policy issue clerk degreePercentages
Bachelor's46%
High School Diploma18%
Associate18%
Diploma14%
Other Degrees4%

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Policy issue clerk wage gap by degree level

According to the data, policy issue clerks with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $67,302 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, policy issue clerks earn a median annual income of $62,361 compared to $54,475 for policy issue clerks with an Associate degree.
$68,000
$65,000
$62,000
$59,000
$56,000
$53,000
$50,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$67,302
High School Diploma or Less$52,317
Bachelor's Degree$62,361
Some College/ Associate Degree$54,475
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Policy issue clerk employment statistics

Company size where policy issue clerks work

Below, you can see the size of companies where policy issue clerks work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Policy issue clerk jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees3%
50 - 100 employees28%
100 - 500 employees16%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees31%
> 10,000 employees9%

Policy issue clerk jobs by industry

The most common industries for policy issue clerks are insurance, finance and health care.

Insurance

Fortune 500

Finance

Health Care

Professional

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Policy issue clerk industry statistics

IndustryPercentages
Insurance49%
Fortune 50014%
Finance11%
Health Care8%
Professional8%
Manufacturing3%
Utilities3%
Real Estate3%
Education3%

Policy issue clerk turnover and employment statistics

Policy issue clerk unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for policy issue clerks between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Policy issue clerk unemployment rate by year

YearPolicy issue clerk unemployment rate
20106.73%
20115.78%
20126.34%
20134.78%
20143.85%
20153.50%
20162.71%
20173.04%
20182.84%
20192.46%
20203.24%
20213.25%

Average policy issue clerk tenure

The average policy issue clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 70 policy issue clerks resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Policy issue clerk tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year17%
1-2 years41%
3-4 years24%
5-7 years7%
8-10 years5%
11+ years5%

Policy issue clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of policy issue clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Machine Clerical Verifier4.67%31,073
General Clerk5.99%141,570
Collator6.98%123
Mail Handler7.17%59,499
Policy Issue Clerk11.18%-
Bioinformatics Assistant11.19%6,078
Collator Operator14.20%41,060

Similar policy issue clerk jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Machine Clerical Verifier4.67%31,073
General Clerk5.99%141,570
Collator6.98%123
Mail Handler7.17%59,499
Bioinformatics Assistant11.19%6,078
Collator Operator14.20%41,060

Foreign languages spoken by policy issue clerks

The most common foreign language among policy issue clerks is Amharic at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 33.3% and Spanish is the third-most popular at 33.3%.
  • Amharic, 33.3%
  • French, 33.3%
  • Spanish, 33.3%

Policy issue clerk languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Amharic33.3%
French33.3%
Spanish33.3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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