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Occupational Description

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

Employment Outlook for File Clerks

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for File Clerks

There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for File Clerks

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
File Clerk	8/27/10	Medford	Aerotek
File Clerk	8/27/10	Medford	Allegis Group
File Clerk	8/19/10	Portland	Harris Solutions Group
File Clerk	8/10/10	Eugene	Aerotek

State of Oregon License Information for File Clerks

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for File Clerks

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$8.96	$10.01	$13.46	$16.96	$20.89	$14.04	$29,204
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	8.74	9.21	10.09	12.42	17.88	11.56	24,052
Multnomah / Washington	10.59	12.91	15.54	19.06	22.71	16.01	33,294
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8.74	9.23	12.83	15.15	17.76	12.86	26,731
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9.40	11.13	13.29	15.14	19.06	13.60	28,295
Lane	9.77	11.12	13.36	18.08	22.23	14.67	30,528
Coos / Curry	8.57	8.82	9.22	12.37	15.50	10.76	22,380
Jackson / Josephine	8.94	9.79	12.44	17.29	20.93	13.74	28,582
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9.81	10.79	12.41	14.86	17.58	12.93	26,886
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10.38	11.76	13.69	17.57	20.85	14.52	30,215
Klamath / Lake	8.98	9.77	12.26	18.03	20.46	13.68	28,472
Morrow / Umatilla	8.74	9.22	10.51	13.55	15.08	11.35	23,610
Baker / Union / Wallowa	8.79	9.37	10.95	12.12	12.78	10.85	22,570
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8.62	8.93	9.55	11.20	12.21	10.02	20,840
Clackamas	9.00	10.17	14.02	17.77	20.20	14.23	29,590

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Regional Employment Projections for File Clerks

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	2,441	2,786	345	14.1%	35	64	98
Multnomah / Washington	987	1,108	121	12.3%	12	26	38
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	257	301	44	17.1%	4	7	11
Lane	238	275	37	15.5%	4	6	10
Douglas	204	224	20	9.8%	2	5	7
Clackamas	177	208	31	17.5%	3	5	8
Jackson / Josephine	119	137	18	15.1%	2	3	5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	116	145	29	25.0%	3	3	6
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	91	104	13	14.3%	1	2	4
Coos / Curry	65	74	9	13.8%	1	2	3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	38	44	6	15.8%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	35	37	2	5.7%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	28	33	5	17.9%	1	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	16	18	2	12.5%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	15	16	1	6.7%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	15	19	4	26.7%	0	0	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for File Clerks

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	2,441
Total, All Industries	Private	2,120
Construction	Private	24
Construction of Buildings	Private	19
Manufacturing	Private	62
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	33
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	24
Wholesale Trade	Private	50
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	31
Retail Trade	Private	230
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	56
Automobile Dealers	Private	50
Food and Beverage Stores	Private	80
Grocery Stores	Private	80
Health and Personal Care Stores	Private	32
General Merchandise Stores	Private	45
Other General Merchandise Stores	Private	45
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	41
Information	Private	77
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	66
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	66
Finance and Insurance	Private	206
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	50
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	26
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	143
Insurance Carriers	Private	33
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	110
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	45
Real Estate	Private	42
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	421
Legal Services	Private	329
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	Private	38
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	97
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	259
Administrative and Support Services	Private	253
Employment Services	Private	101
Business Support Services	Private	135
Educational Services	Private	23
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	541
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	468
Offices of Physicians	Private	378
Offices of Dentists	Private	42
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	Private	31
Hospitals	Private	64
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	63
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	23
Total, All Industries	Local	310
Educational Services	Local	59
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	32
Public Administration	Local	235
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	213

Educational Requirements for File Clerks

Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for File Clerks

Apply Confidentiality Procedures
Maintain Inventory Of Office Forms
Maintain Reference Library
Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
Organize And Work With Detailed Records
Organize Legal Information And Records
Prepare Handouts, Reports, Or Other Documents For Distribution
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Retrieve Files And Charts
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for File Clerks

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Career Pathway Roadmaps for File Clerks

No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for File Clerks matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

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