Office Clerks, General - Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $28,240 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $13.58. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $11.54 and most workers in this occupation earn between $8.36 and $13.14 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $28,240 | ||
| National Hourly | $13.58 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $17,379 | $24,012 | $27,328 |
| Statewide Hourly | $8.36 | $11.54 | $13.14 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $17,812 | $25,531 | $29,391 |
| Hourly | $8.56 | $12.27 | $14.13 |
| Farmington Annual | $17,421 | $22,759 | $25,427 |
| Hourly | $8.38 | $10.94 | $12.22 |
| Las Cruces Annual | $16,821 | $20,415 | $22,212 |
| Hourly | $8.09 | $9.81 | $10.68 |
| Santa Fe Annual | $19,884 | $26,779 | $30,226 |
| Hourly | $9.56 | $12.87 | $14.53 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $17,812 | $25,531 | $29,391 |
| Hourly | $8.56 | $12.27 | $14.13 |
| Eastern Annual | $17,330 | $22,095 | $24,478 |
| Hourly | $8.33 | $10.62 | $11.77 |
| Northern Annual | $17,408 | $24,296 | $27,740 |
| Hourly | $8.37 | $11.68 | $13.34 |
| Southwestern Annual | $16,876 | $20,447 | $22,232 |
| Hourly | $8.11 | $9.83 | $10.69 |
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 13,220 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 13 percent and an estmated 14,900 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation is growing more slowly than the average. Job opportunities are very good to excellent, as there should be about 168 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 | 13,220 | 14,900 | 1.20% | 168 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 6,400 | 7,100 | 1.05% | 71 |
| Farmington | 750 | 840 | 1.22% | 10 |
| Las Cruces | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1.77% | 19 |
| Santa Fe | 1,090 | 1,220 | 1.16% | 13 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 6,400 | 7,100 | 1.05% | 71 |
| Eastern | 2,050 | 2,290 | 1.09% | 23 |
| Northern | 3,050 | 3,380 | 1.02% | 33 |
| Southwestern | 1,460 | 1,700 | 1.56% | 25 |
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Office Clerks, General usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 48% |
| Some College Courses | 21% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 14% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 12% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 4% |
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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| + ATI Career Training Center | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.aticareertraining.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168&Itemid=113 | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + 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. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + 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. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + 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. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + 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. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Horizons Computer Learning Center | ||
| Website:http://www.nhabq.com/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | ||
| Website:http://nmsua.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + New Mexico State University- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://abq.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + NMSU - Dona Ana Community College | ||
| Website:http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| + University of New Mexico - Valencia | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | 11.6% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 9.2% |
| Construction of Buildings | 1.4% |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | 1.6% |
| Educational Services | 16.0% |
| General Merchandise Stores | 0.7% |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 0.5% |
| Hospitals | 7.0% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | 0.9% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 0.8% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 1.3% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 0.6% |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 2.1% |
| Nonstore Retailers | 0.5% |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 0.7% |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 0.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 8.3% |
| Real Estate | 1.1% |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Org | 1.3% |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investm | 0.8% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 0.6% |
| Social Assistance | 2.4% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 1.8% |
| Support Activities for Mining | 0.6% |
| Truck Transportation | 0.9% |
| Warehousing and Storage | * |
| Waste Management and Remediation Service | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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