Correspondence Clerks
SOC code 43-4021 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,300 | $16.01 |
| 25th percentile | $38,610 | $18.56 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| 75th percentile | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| 90th percentile | $64,510 | $31.02 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Correspondence Clerks (SOC 43-4021), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 30 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | — | $43,720 | $38,740 | $32,870 | $34,580 | $54,010 | $57,940 |
| California | 340 | $58,060 | $53,060 | $35,990 | $42,080 | $69,010 | $85,530 |
| Connecticut | — | $56,260 | $55,580 | $42,640 | $51,930 | $62,640 | $62,680 |
| Florida | 150 | $43,980 | $43,700 | $33,100 | $37,920 | $50,980 | $52,530 |
| Georgia | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Idaho | 40 | $48,460 | $48,270 | $42,090 | $48,260 | $51,950 | $51,950 |
| Illinois | 30 | $47,820 | $47,990 | $33,070 | $42,390 | $54,800 | $58,710 |
| Indiana | 110 | $45,690 | $45,040 | $29,420 | $38,830 | $53,210 | $62,490 |
| Iowa | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louisiana | 100 | $41,350 | $40,480 | $34,460 | $35,720 | $47,270 | $48,580 |
| Maine | 50 | $45,810 | $47,750 | $38,830 | $40,900 | $47,770 | $55,750 |
| Maryland | 50 | $48,460 | $44,380 | $39,840 | $41,230 | $53,140 | $63,830 |
| Michigan | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesota | — | $50,550 | $53,350 | $40,170 | $53,350 | $53,350 | $53,350 |
| Missouri | 70 | $41,720 | $41,320 | $33,050 | $35,730 | $43,100 | $51,090 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $43,890 | $48,140 | $37,980 | $37,980 | $48,180 | $48,180 |
| Nevada | — | $46,430 | $44,400 | $29,130 | $39,520 | $46,430 | $58,450 |
| New Hampshire | — | $43,850 | $37,700 | $36,600 | $37,700 | $49,630 | $57,800 |
| New Jersey | 30 | $44,490 | $41,440 | $31,470 | $31,470 | $55,980 | $65,580 |
| New York | 600 | $51,190 | $47,660 | $36,810 | $38,780 | $60,130 | $65,970 |
| North Carolina | 50 | $45,680 | $42,580 | $35,800 | $39,890 | $46,500 | $64,440 |
| Ohio | — | $48,980 | $48,890 | $39,230 | $41,780 | $55,650 | $57,350 |
| Oregon | 90 | $51,420 | $52,000 | $38,350 | $45,020 | $59,170 | $61,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 180 | $47,920 | $46,710 | $34,770 | $38,000 | $58,190 | $64,860 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $42,390 | $41,540 | $35,180 | $38,370 | $45,970 | $50,770 |
| Tennessee | 120 | $39,180 | $39,370 | $30,490 | $30,630 | $43,680 | $48,640 |
| Texas | 1,540 | $47,910 | $43,750 | $35,780 | $38,760 | $58,400 | $64,690 |
| Utah | 90 | $47,540 | $45,900 | $44,020 | $45,900 | $45,900 | $57,680 |
| Virginia | — | $45,800 | $46,740 | $42,460 | $46,740 | $46,740 | $46,740 |
| Wisconsin | — | $42,370 | $46,020 | $29,190 | $33,710 | $46,020 | $57,160 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- Bill and Account Collectors 43-3011$47,030/yr
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 43-5111$46,380/yr
- Order Clerks 43-4151$46,170/yr
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014$47,540/yr
- New Accounts Clerks 43-4141$47,670/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.