Oregon Labor Market Information System
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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 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for New Accounts Clerks There are 8 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 8 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Personal Banker 1 6/11/10 Eugene Or Cottage Grove DOE
Personal Banker I OR II Job # 3-0510-21 8/6/10 Salem $11.00/hr to $13.00/hr
Personal Banker I, II OR III Job # 3-0710-09 8/11/10 Salem $11.00/hr to $13.00/hr
Member Service Specialist (Personal Banker) 8/18/10 North Bend DOE
Personal Banker 1 8/23/10 Bend DOE
In-Store Banker 1 8/23/10 Bend DOE
In-Store Banker 1 8/31/10 Bend DOE
PT Bilingual Financial Services Consultant 8/30/10 Keizer $11.10/hr DOE
Job Openings from the Web for New Accounts 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 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Universal Account Expert 8/24/10 Roseburg Umpqua Bank
Universal Associate Eugene/Lane 8/23/10 Eugene Umpqua Bank
Universal Associate - Portland/NE 15th & Weidler 8/16/10 Portland Umpqua Bank
Universal Associate - Eugene 8/6/10 Eugene Umpqua Bank
Part-time Universal Associate-Brookings 7/29/10 Brookings Umpqua Bank
Universal Associate - Waldport/Lincoln 7/19/10 Waldport Umpqua Bank
State of Oregon License Information for New Accounts Clerks No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for New Accounts Clerks
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $11.10 $12.79 $14.47 $16.54 $19.14 $14.77 $30,736
Multnomah / Washington 12.50 13.46 14.89 16.92 19.54 15.33 31,897
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 12.79 13.47 14.59 15.59 17.38 14.63 30,433
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 12.03 13.31 14.77 18.58 22.06 15.79 32,844
Lane 11.33 13.15 14.58 16.58 18.96 14.80 30,774
Jackson / Josephine 10.72 11.94 15.42 17.06 18.12 14.68 30,533
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 10.61 11.45 13.36 15.69 17.00 13.49 28,073
Grant / Harney / Malheur 11.43 12.68 13.79 15.04 15.82 13.66 28,427
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for New Accounts Clerks
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,023 1,085 62 6.1% 6 30 36
Multnomah / Washington 304 325 21 6.9% 2 9 11
Lane 128 137 9 7.0% 1 4 5
Jackson / Josephine 120 130 10 8.3% 1 4 5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 112 119 7 6.2% 1 3 4
Clackamas 88 97 9 10.2% 1 3 4
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 72 79 7 9.7% 1 2 3
Douglas 63 66 3 4.8% 0 2 2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 51 54 3 5.9% 0 2 2
Klamath / Lake 18 19 1 5.6% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 15 17 2 13.3% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 15 16 1 6.7% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 15 16 1 6.7% 0 0 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 14 15 1 7.1% 0 0 1
Coos / Curry 13 13 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 11 12 1 9.1% 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
Click links to view infoUSA employers
Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,023
Total, All Industries Private 1,023
Finance and Insurance Private 1,006
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 995
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 994
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 17
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 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.

PRO SCHOOLS
10225 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5075
Phone: (503) 297-1344
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:

Lane Community College
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%