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File Clerk

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AVG. SALARY

$34,720

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$34,720

Entry Annual Wage

$24,170

Experienced Annual Wage

$49,410

Average Hourly Wage

$16.69

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.62

Experienced Hourly Wage

$23.76

Median Hourly Wage

$15.95

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $34,040 or $16.36/hr $26,000 or $12.50/hr $44,670 or $21.48/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $37,820 or $18.18/hr $27,260 or $13.10/hr $45,990 or $22.11/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $34,210 or $16.45/hr $21,920 or $10.54/hr $47,680 or $22.92/hr
Morgantown MSA $35,700 or $17.16/hr $24,560 or $11.81/hr $55,080 or $26.48/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $47,100 or $22.65/hr $28,150 or $13.53/hr $68,450 or $32.91/hr
Wheeling WV-OH MSA $36,770 or $17.68/hr $24,250 or $11.66/hr $47,960 or $23.06/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $36,390 or $17.50/hr $23,550 or $11.32/hr $43,750 or $21.04/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $32,140 or $15.45/hr $21,230 or $10.21/hr $52,520 or $25.25/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -9%
Job Openings 56 estimated annual job openings
Employment 534 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 82 -4% 2 11 13
Workforce Investment Area 2 52 -2% 6 6
Workforce Investment Area 3 99 -5% -1 11 10
Workforce Investment Area 4 49 -2% 5 5
Workforce Investment Area 5 42 -12% 4 4
Workforce Investment Area 6 113 -12% -1 11 10
Workforce Investment Area 7 34 -12% 4 4

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$39,560

Average Hourly Wage

$19.02

Average Annual Range

$26,190 to $57,280

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -12%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 93,400 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  As organizations combine their administrative functions, fewer file clerks will be needed. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (17.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (16.7%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (14.3%)
  • Legal services (NAICS541100) (11.8%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (10.8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (8.2%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (8.1%)
  • Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (7.8%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (7.1%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (6.5%)