
Correspondence Clerks
Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.Salary by State
State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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Arizona | $43,910 | $21.11 | ||
California | 1,620 | $43,170 | $20.75 | |
Florida | 100 | $40,500 | $19.47 | |
Georgia | 420 | $37,550 | $18.05 | |
Idaho | 60 | $45,260 | $21.76 | |
Illinois | 350 | $39,720 | $19.09 | |
Indiana | $36,790 | $17.69 | ||
Kentucky | 70 | $38,790 | $18.65 | |
Maine | 100 | $38,470 | $18.50 | |
Maryland | 210 | $40,460 | $19.45 | |
Massachusetts | 160 | $46,780 | $22.49 | |
Michigan | 40 | $44,820 | $21.55 | |
Mississippi | 30 | $33,170 | $15.95 | |
Missouri | 110 | $36,420 | $17.51 | |
Nebraska | 80 | $42,400 | $20.38 | |
Nevada | $38,630 | $18.57 | ||
New Jersey | 80 | $47,610 | $22.89 | |
New York | 360 | $44,820 | $21.55 | |
Ohio | 520 | $37,650 | $18.10 | |
Oklahoma | 110 | $33,280 | $16.00 | |
Oregon | 100 | $44,990 | $21.63 | |
Pennsylvania | 120 | $45,970 | $22.10 | |
South Carolina | 160 | $37,040 | $17.81 | |
South Dakota | 70 | $34,620 | $16.64 | |
Tennessee | 190 | $36,220 | $17.41 | |
Texas | 960 | $36,660 | $17.63 | |
Utah | 80 | $34,100 | $16.39 | |
Virginia | 180 | $44,550 | $21.42 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
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$41,710 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as correspondence clerks.
- Less than high school 7%
- High school graduate 34%
- College dropout 27%
- Associate’s degree 10%
- Bachelor’s degree 18%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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