Occupation information for

Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

Currently Employed: 10,403

Yearly Projected Openings: 150

Typical Hourly Wage: $18.23 - $27.10

Typical Annual Salary: $37,900 - $56,400

• Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
• Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
• Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced.
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
• Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.
• Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
• Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
• Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.

• Mobile phones
• Pagers
• Photocopiers
• Scanners
• Special purpose telephones

• Accounting software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Graphics or photo imaging software
• Presentation software
• Word processing software