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SOC 43-4071·Office & Administrative Support
File Clerks
Median wage
$43,983
10-yr outlook
+8.3%by 2032
Openings / year
684
Workers in NY
4,450
How pay grows with experience
File Clerks — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,787 |
| Median (typical) | $43,983 |
| Experienced | $51,366 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
File Clerks — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $50,286 |
| Hudson Valley | $43,403 |
| Long Island | $43,403 |
| Capital Region | $41,101 |
| Central New York | $39,665 |
| North Country | $39,402 |
| Western New York | $38,713 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,350 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,282 |
| Southern Tier | $38,233 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a File Clerks. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Tellers$44,992 median (+$1,008) · +1.6% by 2032
- Office Clerks, General$45,583 median (+$1,600) · +9.6% by 2032
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$46,002 median (+$2,019) · +2.7% by 2032
- Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks$46,833 median (+$2,850) · −0.1% by 2032
- Order Clerks$48,020 median (+$4,037) · −1.4% by 2032
- Word Processors and Typists$48,337 median (+$4,354) · +1.2% by 2032
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