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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.
| Geographic Area | Average ($/hour) 2024 | Entry level ($/hour) 2024 | Medium ($/hour) 2024 | Experienced ($/hour) 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Alaska | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Arizona | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Arkansas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| California | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Colorado | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Connecticut | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Delaware | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Florida | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Georgia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Hawaii | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Idaho | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Illinois | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Indiana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Iowa | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Kansas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Kentucky | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Louisiana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Maine | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Maryland | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Massachusetts | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Michigan | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Minnesota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Mississippi | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Missouri | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Montana | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nebraska | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Nevada | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Hampshire | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Jersey | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New Mexico | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New York | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Carolina | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| North Dakota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Ohio | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oklahoma | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Oregon | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Pennsylvania | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Rhode Island | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Carolina | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| South Dakota | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Tennessee | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Texas | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Utah | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Vermont | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Virginia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Washington | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| West Virginia | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wisconsin | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Wyoming | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Metropolitan Area | Metropolitan Code ($/hour) 2024 | Average ($/hour) 2024 | Entry Level ($/hour) 2024 | Median ($/hour) 2024 | Experienced ($/hour) 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Jacksonville, FL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Rochester, NY | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Syracuse, NY | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| El Paso, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX | $XX |
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| Occupation Profile | Country | Average ($/hour) | Entry level ($/hour) | Medium ($/hour) | Experienced ($/hour) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Cargo and Freight Agents |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Data Entry Keyers |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
|
XX% | XX% | $XX | $XX |
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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.
IBISWorld’s data coverage of Correspondence Clerks in the US includes hourly rates for median, entry level, average and experienced workers in the US.