Brokerage Clerks - Perform clerical duties involving the purchase or sale of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases and sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $42,640 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $20.50. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $16.62 and most workers in this occupation earn between $12.48 and $18.69 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $42,640 | ||
| National Hourly | $20.50 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $25,965 | $34,569 | $38,871 |
| Statewide Hourly | $12.48 | $16.62 | $18.69 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $25,309 | $33,897 | $38,191 |
| Hourly | $12.17 | $16.30 | $18.36 |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | $29,500 | $37,731 | $41,847 |
| Hourly | $14.18 | $18.14 | $20.12 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $25,309 | $33,897 | $38,191 |
| Hourly | $12.17 | $16.30 | $18.36 |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | $29,500 | $37,731 | $41,847 |
| Hourly | $14.18 | $18.14 | $20.12 |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 60 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will decrease by about -19 percent and an estmated 50 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is declining. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 0 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 60 | 50 | -2.06% | 0 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | - | - | - | - |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | 20 | 20 | -2.34% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | - | - | - | - |
| Eastern | - | - | - | - |
| Northern | 20 | 20 | -1.70% | 0 |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Brokerage Clerks usually need Bachelor's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 33% |
| Some College Courses | 31% |
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 22% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 14% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Bency Associates IT Computer Training | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.bency.com | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brookline College | ||
| Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + EcoVersity | ||
| Website:http://www.ecoversity.org | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - East | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - West | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut | ||
| Website:http://www.sipi.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
| License Title | Contact | Year | Number issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker/Dealer Representative | New Mexico Securities Division 2550 Cerrillos Road, Third Floor , Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 547-4580 www.rld.state.nm.us/Securities/index.html | 2010 | 91,684 |
Other available certificates or credentials may also be desirable. Additional local licenses or permits may be required, and individual businesses may have specific employment requirements. Licensing information is collected through a variety of New Mexico-based resources and does NOT include federal licensing requirements.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | * |
| Real Estate | * |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investm | 90.4% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
- Account Administrator
- Assistant, Broker
- Assistant, Portfolio
- Cashier
- Clerk
- Client Administrator
- Client Service Associate
- Coupon Clerk
- Dividend Clerk
- Information Clerk Brokerage
- Margin Analyst
- Margin Clerk
- OTC Clerk (Over the Counter Clerk)
- Operations Clerk
- Quotation Checker
- Quotation Clerk
- Registered Account Administrator
- Registered Sales Assistant
- Sales Assistant
- Securities Clerk
- Stock Clerk
- Telephone Quotation Clerk
- Transfer Clerk