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File Clerks
Office and Administrative Support · SOC 43-4071
15.7% AI Exposure — High
$43,600
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
11,900
Proj. Annual Openings
73,440
Employment (OEWS 2025)
84/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure15.7%
AI Resiliency84/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure19.1%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Writing
4.Speaking
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
Common titles: Claims Clerk, Clerk, Clerk Typist, Documentation Specialist, File Clerk, Medical Records Clerk
Representative Tasks
- •Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
- •Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
- •Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
- •Find, retrieve, and make copies of information from files in response to requests and deliver information to authorized users.
- •Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Operate office equipment.
- •Sort mail.
- •Type documents.
- •Maintain inventory records.
- •Enter information into databases or software programs.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotAdobe Acrobat · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft SharePoint · hotElectronic health record EHR softwareEmail software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
27.0%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Outlook | Average | 22% Bright |
| Median Salary | $43,600 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 84/100 | N/A |