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Office and Administration

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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Correspondence Clerks

Median pay

$46,740
Median annual pay for Correspondence Clerks.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-5.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

6,900
Estimated U.S. employment for Correspondence Clerks in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-400
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Writing
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Administrative
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Customer and Personal Service
  4. 4Economics and Accounting
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Written Expression
  2. 2Written Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Self-Control
  6. 6Cautiousness

Work activities

  1. 1Working with Computers
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Performing Administrative Activities
  5. 5Documenting/Recording Information
  6. 6Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Contact With Others
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Telephone Conversations
  5. 5Spend Time Sitting
  6. 6Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

Representative tasks

  • Maintain files and control records to show correspondence activities.
  • Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
  • Gather records pertinent to specific problems, review them for completeness and accuracy, and attach records to correspondence as necessary.
  • Prepare documents and correspondence, such as damage claims, credit and billing inquiries, invoices, and service complaints.
  • Compile data from records to prepare periodic reports.
  • Compose letters in reply to correspondence concerning such items as requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit information requests, delinquent accounts, incorrect billing, or unsatisfactory service.
  • Route correspondence to other departments for reply.
  • Ensure that money collected is properly recorded and secured.

Software and tools

Epic Systems · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft Word · in demandMicrosoft Access · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft SharePoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Windows · hot technologySAP software · hot technologyElectronic data interchange EDI softwareElectronic health record EHR software

Sources

BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.