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Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in "Managers, All Other" (11-9199).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
156,100 | 0.9 % | $ 20.91 | $ 43,490 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.10 | $ 16.07 | $ 19.68 | $ 24.40 | $ 30.28 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 27,240 | $ 33,420 | $ 40,930 | $ 50,750 | $ 62,970 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 111,250 | 2.06 | $ 20.34 | $ 42,310 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 42,000 | 1.91 | $ 22.71 | $ 47,240 |
Other Support Services | 1,890 | 0.63 | $ 14.72 | $ 30,620 |
Automobile Dealers | 120 | 0.01 | $ 16.67 | $ 34,680 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 90 | 0.02 | $ 20.73 | $ 43,120 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 111,250 | 2.06 | $ 20.34 | $ 42,310 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 42,000 | 1.91 | $ 22.71 | $ 47,240 |
Other Support Services | 1,890 | 0.63 | $ 14.72 | $ 30,620 |
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 60 | 0.02 | (8) | (8) |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 90 | 0.02 | $ 20.73 | $ 43,120 |
Top paying industries for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 42,000 | 1.91 | $ 22.71 | $ 47,240 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 90 | 0.02 | $ 20.73 | $ 43,120 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 111,250 | 2.06 | $ 20.34 | $ 42,310 |
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | (8) | (8) | $ 19.03 | $ 39,590 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | (8) | (8) | $ 18.10 | $ 37,640 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 14,390 | 1.19 | 1.06 | $ 18.95 | $ 39,430 |
California | 12,180 | 0.74 | 0.66 | $ 25.11 | $ 52,220 |
Ohio | 10,190 | 1.98 | 1.77 | $ 19.03 | $ 39,580 |
Florida | 9,110 | 1.08 | 0.96 | $ 20.00 | $ 41,590 |
New York | 7,720 | 0.89 | 0.79 | $ 28.79 | $ 59,880 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 7,660 | 2.83 | 2.52 | $ 23.01 | $ 47,860 |
Vermont | 710 | 2.53 | 2.25 | $ 21.88 | $ 45,520 |
Wyoming | 650 | 2.47 | 2.20 | $ 19.39 | $ 40,330 |
Delaware | 880 | 2.07 | 1.84 | $ 18.03 | $ 37,500 |
Missouri | 5,540 | 2.06 | 1.84 | $ 19.69 | $ 40,950 |
Top paying states for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 7,720 | 0.89 | 0.79 | $ 28.79 | $ 59,880 |
Washington | 2,960 | 0.93 | 0.83 | $ 26.18 | $ 54,440 |
Connecticut | 1,270 | 0.82 | 0.73 | $ 25.84 | $ 53,760 |
Alaska | 580 | 1.97 | 1.76 | $ 25.49 | $ 53,030 |
Rhode Island | 750 | 1.69 | 1.51 | $ 25.47 | $ 52,980 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 9,040 | 1.02 | 0.91 | $ 29.32 | $ 60,980 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,430 | 2.40 | 2.14 | $ 23.23 | $ 48,320 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,560 | 1.20 | 1.07 | $ 19.29 | $ 40,130 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,420 | 0.59 | 0.52 | $ 25.13 | $ 52,270 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,330 | 1.33 | 1.18 | $ 21.53 | $ 44,780 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,960 | 0.68 | 0.61 | $ 22.89 | $ 47,610 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,690 | 0.75 | 0.67 | $ 20.08 | $ 41,770 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,350 | 1.32 | 1.18 | $ 20.41 | $ 42,440 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,150 | 0.82 | 0.73 | $ 18.65 | $ 38,790 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 2,100 | 1.44 | 1.29 | $ 22.41 | $ 46,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Court, Municipal, and License Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jefferson City, MO | 440 | 6.03 | 5.38 | (8) | (8) |
Dover, DE | 290 | 4.80 | 4.28 | $ 17.77 | $ 36,960 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 470 | 3.95 | 3.52 | $ 23.01 | $ 47,860 |
Trenton, NJ | 870 | 3.76 | 3.35 | $ 23.36 | $ 48,580 |
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI | 190 | 3.56 | 3.18 | $ 17.93 | $ 37,300 |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 120 | 3.50 | 3.12 | $ 18.86 | $ 39,230 |
Hinesville, GA | 60 | 3.40 | 3.03 | $ 17.65 | $ 36,720 |
Pueblo, CO | 200 | 3.39 | 3.02 | $ 18.60 | $ 38,690 |
Grand Junction, CO | 200 | 3.38 | 3.01 | $ 18.38 | $ 38,230 |
Ocean City, NJ | 110 | 3.30 | 2.94 | $ 25.35 | $ 52,730 |