New account clerks

Definition

Interview persons desiring to open bank accounts. Explain banking services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing application form.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 98,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Work experience in a related occupation

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

New accounts clerks

2004 employment: 98,000
2014 projected employment: 99,000
Change — numeric: 2,000; percent: 1.7%
2004 median annual earnings: $26,860; earnings group: low
2004 self-employed: 0.0%
2004 part-time employment: low
2004 unemployment: very low
Typical education and training: Work experience in a related occupation
Educational attainment — high school: 28.3%; some college: 55.8%; bachelor's degree: 15.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

New accounts clerks
— National
U.S.:	$28,460
— by State
AL:	$26,260
AK:	$29,860
AZ:	$29,850
AR:	$25,400
CA:	$32,680
CO:	$29,370
CT:	$28,140
DE:	$29,950
DC:	$32,550
FL:	$27,930
GA:	$25,490
HI:	$26,390
ID:	$23,430
IL:	$29,820
IN:	$25,620
IA:	$26,350
KS:	$26,370
KY:	$26,700
LA:	$25,590
ME:	$24,260
MD:	$31,450
MA:	$29,740
MI:	$28,450
MN:	$29,780
MS:	$26,180
MO:	$25,530
MT:	$24,310
NE:	$27,240
NV:	$28,700
NH:	$26,090
NJ:	$28,790
NM:	$23,080
NY:	$30,150
NC:	$28,880
ND:	$26,770
OH:	$28,510
OK:	$24,400
OR:	$30,060
PA:	$25,130
RI:	$31,430
SC:	$27,390
SD:	$24,090
TN:	$25,640
TX:	$27,870
UT:	$28,510
VT:	$28,910
VA:	$27,270
WA:	$29,610
WV:	$26,060
WI:	$27,110
WY:	$25,400
PR:	$19,740
— by NAICS Industry Sector
52	$28,460
54	$27,630
55	$27,990
56	$28,700
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for new accounts clerks.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

New accounts clerks

	Percentile earnings distribution
	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
All workers employment: 11,630 average earnings: $30,000	$16,000	$19,000	$24,000	$30,000	$40,000
Men employment: 1,620 average earnings: $30,000	$18,000	$23,000	$30,000	$52,000	$120,000
Women employment: 10,020 average earnings: $25,000	$15,000	$19,000	$23,000	$28,000	$35,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

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