Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-4031
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 43-4031 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 10.2%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 29/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $48,700
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 14,900
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +3.0%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 15,683 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~70% of this role but only ~10.2% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: City Clerk, City Recorder, Court Clerk, License Clerk, License Specialist, Motor Vehicle Field Representative (MVFR)
Representative Tasks
- •Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
- •Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
- •Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
- •Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
- •Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
- •Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
- •Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
- •Examine documents to verify adherence to requirements.
- •Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 10.2% | 33.9% |
| Outlook | Average | 22% Bright |
| Median Salary | $48,700 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 90/100 | N/A |