Oregon Labor Market Information System
Occupational Information Center
Occupational Report for New Accounts Clerks (43-4141) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

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

Employment Outlook for New Accounts Clerks
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for New Accounts Clerks There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Personal Banker I, Ii, Or Iii Job# 3-0210-08 2/4/10 Bend $11.00/hr to $12.00/hr
Personal Banker I, Ii Or Iii (Job # 5-0210-07) 2/4/10 Newport $11.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
State of Oregon License Information for New Accounts Clerks No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for New Accounts Clerks
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $11.01 $12.46 $14.08 $15.88 $18.80 $14.41 $29,982
Multnomah / Washington 12.60 13.42 14.74 16.65 19.33 15.19 31,590
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 12.39 13.01 14.05 15.11 16.26 14.10 29,319
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 12.27 13.16 14.56 16.52 20.84 15.27 31,766
Lane 11.68 13.12 14.97 17.63 19.91 15.73 32,721
Jackson / Josephine 10.10 10.85 12.06 15.66 18.49 13.27 27,608
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 10.32 10.93 11.95 13.84 15.28 12.27 25,519
Klamath / Lake 10.50 10.96 11.72 12.49 14.57 12.24 25,465
Grant / Harney / Malheur 10.54 11.38 12.66 14.19 15.34 12.64 26,282
Clackamas 11.03 12.57 15.06 16.72 18.60 14.71 30,587
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for New Accounts Clerks
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,136 1,275 139 12.2% 14 30 44
Multnomah / Washington 297 352 55 18.5% 6 8 14
Jackson / Josephine 120 136 16 13.3% 2 3 5
Lane 117 130 13 11.1% 1 3 4
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 116 132 16 13.8% 2 3 5
Clackamas 90 104 14 15.6% 1 2 4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 68 76 8 11.8% 1 2 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 41 55 14 34.1% 1 1 3
Coos / Curry 33 36 3 9.1% 0 1 1
Douglas 26 29 3 11.5% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 21 24 3 14.3% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 16 18 2 12.5% 0 0 1
Morrow / Umatilla 15 17 2 13.3% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 15 17 2 13.3% 0 0 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 14 14 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8 9 1 12.5% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for New Accounts Clerks
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,136
Total, All Industries Private 1,136
Finance and Insurance Private 1,105
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 1,105
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 1,083
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 31
Educational Requirements for New Accounts Clerks Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for New Accounts Clerks
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Explain Financial Services
  • Interview Customers
  • Motivate People In Financial Setting
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Prepare Contracts
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Receive Customer Orders For Products Or Services
  • Set Up Customer Accounts
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Sales Techniques
  • Verify Bank And Financial Transactions
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for New Accounts Clerks The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

ProSchools
10225 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5075
Phone: (503) 297-1344 x812
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for New Accounts Clerks These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Portland Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for New Accounts 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.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Order Clerks 43%
Brokerage Clerks 38%
Loan Interviewers And Clerks 38%
Information And Record Clerks, All Other 36%
Customer Service Representatives 34%
Correspondence Clerks 33%
Reservation And Transportation Ticket Agents And Travel Clerks 29%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, And Searchers 28%
Postal Service Clerks 27%
Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks 26%