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Job outlook for sales audit clerks in the United States
Sales audit clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sales audit clerk job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -77,200 new jobs for sales audit clerks are projected over the next decade.
Sales audit clerk salaries have increased 10% for sales audit clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,129 sales audit clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 206,701 active sales audit clerk job openings in the US.
The average sales audit clerk salary is $31,285.
Are sales audit clerk jobs in demand?
Sales audit clerk job and salary trends over time
Sales audit clerk jobs over time
Sales audit clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,129 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,820 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,144 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,228 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,237 | 0.00% |
Average sales audit clerk salary over time
Sales audit clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,285 | $15.04 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $30,414 | $14.62 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $29,684 | $14.27 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $28,946 | $13.92 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $28,319 | $13.62 | +3.1% |
Sales audit clerk jobs by state
Most common states for sales audit clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 576 | 43% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 308 | 32% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 893 | 31% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,974 | 29% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,950 | 29% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 899 | 29% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 393 | 29% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,502 | 27% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,730 | 27% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,315 | 27% |
| 11 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,796 | 27% |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,547 | 27% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,525 | 27% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,490 | 27% |
| 15 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,020 | 26% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,576 | 26% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 937 | 26% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 226 | 26% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,874 | 25% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,537 | 25% |
Sales Audit Clerk job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of sales audit clerk experts
Eastern Illinois University
Florida State University
Saint Xavier University - Chicago, IL
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Findlay
University of Mount Union
Franklin and Marshall College
California State University Channel Islands
Penn State Behrend
Drexel University, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Dr. Nicholas Robinson
Director of AccountancyEastern Illinois University
EIU School of Business
What soft skills should all Sales Audit Clerks possess?
Dr. Nicholas Robinson: Thinking of the less than the obvious answer would be the ability to ask questions the right way. If something is unclear or you just cannot figure it out, ask a question. The key part to this is TRYING to figure it out first and understanding when you are wasting your own time not getting anywhere. People will respect that you tried before coming to them for help. Another aspect of asking questions is listening to the answer. Make sure the answer is clear, and you know where or what you are supposed to do from there. Carry a notebook or something like that to both write down the questions you have on your project and their answers. I always find it impressive when people take notes and pay attention to the answer because it happens far too often that people ask questions but never listen to the response.
C. Darren Brooks Ph.D.
Assistant Department Chair and Executive Director, Center for Human Resource ManagementFlorida State University
Department of Management and the Center for Human Resource Management
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Sales Audit Clerks?
C. Darren Brooks Ph.D.: As jobs become more complex and require additional knowledge and skills, more advanced qualifications are becoming more the norm. However, this will largely be determined by the type of work a job prospect is seeking. Professional and technical positions often require advanced certifications, licenses, or degrees in certain areas such as a certified public accountant or a certified professional in human resources or a course in SQL. In order to be competitive in a post-pandemic job market, job seekers should research the field(s) of interest to understand what would be considered minimum requirements for a job to evaluate if they should invest in additional licensure or preparation.
What's a good job out of college for Sales Audit Clerks?
C. Darren Brooks Ph.D.: This is a subjective question based on an individual's occupational interests, however, from my perspective a good job is one that allows you to apply your knowledge, skills, and experiences and provides some fulfillment in your life. Of course, there are many factors that influence your job choices such as your skillset, experience, pay, and the needs of the market for your skills, etc. However, as employers adapt to the evolving market demands, fields that will see higher levels of growth and new job opportunities are in the areas of healthcare, financial services, information technology and data security, software development, energy, data science and mathematics, analysts, and management. Specifically, my research suggests job growth over the next 3 to 5 years in the fields of:
-Healthcare. We are seeing demand in this field for both clinical and administrative jobs. Interestingly, according to the BLS, the area of home health is one of the fastest growing career areas with approximately 1.2 million jobs being created between 2019-2029. Additionally, administrators in healthcare industries are project to see a 32 percent growth in job opportunities over the next decade.
-Technology. This is a broad area that contains everything from software development to information and data security to artificial intelligence. As technology continues to become integrated with all jobs, including lower skilled jobs, technology professionals will continue to be in demand.
-Financial Services. Given the importance of financial management for individuals and organizations, financial management jobs are anticipated to grow by 15 percent over the next decade.
-Management. Managers, human resource professionals, consultants, and management analysts will continue to grow as organizations need professionals to help lead and manage turbulent times and changes in consumer demand. The BLS estimates approximately 500,000 new jobs will be created in this area over the next decade.
-Data Science/Operational Research/Mathematics. There are numerous occupations within this category. As a field, the need for jobs that analyzing data to inform organizational decisions is projected to see an increase of 31 percent.
Margie Bernard MBA
Faculty - Graduate Healthcare AdministrationSaint Xavier University - Chicago, IL
Graham School of Management MBA Program
What's a good job out of college for Sales Audit Clerks?
Margie Bernard MBA: A certificate on how to make Lean Process Improvements, which is something we offer to our graduate management students. This methodology teaches young graduates how to add value to every patient's experience while assuring that wasteful workflow actions or steps are driven out.
Team projects you have helped to complete look excellent on resumes. Make sure to emphasize why results achieved can enhance the lives of patients, family members or community residents this year.
Completed courses in accounting and finance show prospective employers that
you know how to save rather than spend organization resources on the job. Key principles covered
in such classes will also help to grow amounts you keep in your wallet and savings account as well.
Dr. Barbara Joyce
ACCESS Academic Advisor for undergraduate students in Sociology, Departmental advisorUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Department of Sociology
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Sales Audit Clerk job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Barbara Joyce: One of the advantages of a BA in Sociology is that it is a liberal arts degree and not a professional degree. In addition, Sociology has the broadest subject matter of any of the social science disciplines, so our graduates can take their skills and knowledge into a broad range of careers. Since the range of possible careers is so great, labor market trends are not particularly relevant to Sociology graduates.
What's a good job out of college for Sales Audit Clerks?
Amy Rogan: There are any number of ways to break into journalism. There is no one true path. If a journalist is interested in television I recommend they look for assistant producer positions or assignment editor positions. Many people who think they want to be on-air talent figure out they really enjoy producing much better.
Digital content producer is another good way to work a journalist way into on-air television work. It's also a way to work into newspapers as they are now more digitally dependent.
Larger organizations have more specialty digital positions in research or digital analytics. But starting out in a small market allows you to learn a lot and work your way into bigger markets and responsibilities.
Michael Grossman Ph.D.
Professor, Political Studies and International StudiesUniversity of Mount Union
Department of Political Science and International Studies
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Sales Audit Clerks?
Michael Grossman Ph.D.: It is less about licenses or courses and more about experiences. In this regard, internships are crucial.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Sales Audit Clerks?
Cynthia Krom: Clearly, there is more remote work - whenever possible, people are working from home rather than going to a workplace. That is not always possible - a machinist needs to be where the machines are, a police officer needs to go where the crime is, and a doctor needs to go where the sick people are. So it isn't just a matter of white collar v. blue collar. It totally depends on the job itself.
Now that many people are realizing that remote work can be workable, I think you will see a long-term shift. Even when the pandemic is over, I believe many offices will reduce size and allow people to work from home at least several days per week. So we are more likely to see office sharing, etc. I think this will also result in a population shift, since people will not need to be close to their workplace. That means that companies will now compete for workers all over the country (or the world), and that workers will be competing with people who are not in their immediate geographic area. For workers to stay competitive, they need to be sure to be up to date on their skills, have seamless remote access, and be very self-motivated and disciplined. They have to compete on more than just price, or workers in the USA will lose their jobs to cheaper alternatives.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Sales Audit Clerks?
Cynthia Krom: Professional certifications matter. If your profession has a certification, you need to have that certification to be competitive in this new world. So, a public accountant needs to have a CPA, and a corporate accountant needs to have their CMA. A fraud examiner needs their CFE. Find out what is available in your profession and take whatever courses or exams are needed to be at the top of your game, because everyone else will.
We don't really know what will be happening with professional licenses with remote work. A psychotherapist may be licensed in New York, but remotely treating a client in New Mexico. Technically, they probably need a license in New Mexico. But who will control that? Will it just be the professional responsibility of the therapist to only practice where licensed? Will their malpractice insurance only cover them if the client is where they are licensed? What about a physician operating on someone a thousand miles away using robotics?
In terms of courses not related to professional certification or licensure, technology is where it is at. First and foremost, polish your Zoom skills. Zoom is now your face-to-face workplace and you need to be a pro. YouTube has great videos about lighting for Zoom, even with reflective eyeglasses. Perhaps your IT department is able to help with connectivity issues and learning remote technologies. And, as we have all recently seen, you need to learn how to turn off filters that make you look like a kitten! For nearly every field, you have to know Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) or similar programs. You need to know how to work collaboratively on projects through things like Google Drive. If you are not fluent in the basics, you are showing up for a horse race with a little pony.
Ekin Pehlivan Ph.D.
Associate Professor of MarketingCalifornia State University Channel Islands
Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economics
What's a good job out of college for Sales Audit Clerks?
Ekin Pehlivan Ph.D.: I think a description of a "good" job opportunity is dependent on so many factors, almost all subjective. What I recommend my students usually, is that they try different things before graduation and find something that makes them feel a purpose other than (and in addition to) making ends meet. For this reason we started a program on our campus where students are hired to help non-profits and small businesses in our area of service. In this program, students get to gain and practice skills that can help them succeed in a corporate or freelance capacity. The students get to experiment without fear of losing a job and find what they would like their entry level positions to look like. While doing this they also help organizations and individuals who have the need but not the resources to get the services from professionals.
What's a good job out of college for Sales Audit Clerks?
Linda Hajec: I guess that depends what you mean by "good." Business students are earning great salaries across many industries and in different disciplines, but when I hear "good" I am also thinking about enjoying the work, learning every day, and having an employer who wants to make sure you have those things, too. Since everyone's definition of that kind of "good" is a little different, I'll leave that up to the individual as to what is a 'good' job. If you mean where is the market 'hot'? Students that seem to be the most sought after right now have a strong information systems background.
Yes, a Management Information Systems degree is of course a great degree, but there's a shortage of accountants in the country right now and the ones with a minor in information systems are being snapped up sooner by employers. Marketing students have so much creative talent, but the ones that can also show background in data analytics are the stronger candidates. Any of the business disciplines are made stronger by adding in classes in technology - extra courses in Excel, data analytics, and even light programming. Employers see the value of having people on the team that can translate data into information.
What technical skills for a Sales Audit Clerk stand out to employers?
Joseph Hancock: Technologically savvy is necessary, so what will set you apart are your soft skills, patience, the ability to think beyond yourself. Again, don't be ethnocentric, be multi-centric. I believe technology only exposes us to a virtual world of acceptance, and really if you are going to be sales, you need to be cultured beyond the computer and social media. Understand others and their needs, be a person who tells the potential employer how you are going to go the extra mile to care for customers and make sure their needs are met through your excellent customers service skills (and give solid examples). Most importantly, know what you are selling and realize that the person you are talking to, might know more than you! There have been so many times I walk into a retail store only to have the store associate or manager talk to me as if I know nothing about the product they are selling. Ask your customers questions do not just talk at them, talk with them.