Information and Record Clerks

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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

88% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): This occupation appears highly exposed to end-to-end replacement by AI, software, robotics, or other computer-controlled systems. Roles in this range often involve predictable, repeatable, or rules-based work with limited need for human judgement, trust, creativity, or adaptation to messy real-world conditions. This does not mean every job will disappear immediately, but it is a strong signal to consider safer alternatives or start building more resilient skills.

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What users think

Based on 28 votes

79% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 88% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Information and Record Clerks will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Pay & outlook

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Information and Record Clerks was $41,600 ($20 per hour).

The median annual wage for Information and Record Clerks was 16.0% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Very slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Information and Record Clerks' job openings is expected to decline 3.8% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 5,311,310 people employed as 'Information and Record Clerks' within the United States.

This represents around 3.4% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 29 people are employed as 'Information and Record Clerks'.

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What people are saying (2)

Dev
29 Jun 2024 10:19
This website is bad and dumb It's impossible for robots to replace real clerks and records managers because these professions involve connecting with people. How do you imagine a robot talking to its boss about some documents, etc.
Mariam (Low)
29 Apr 2022 07:16
It's impossible for robots to replace real clerks and records managers because these professions involve connecting with people. How do you imagine a robot talking to its boss about some documents, etc.?
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Job description

This group includes these occupations:

Occupation Automation risk JOB SCORE
Brokerage Clerks 76%
2.4/10
Correspondence Clerks 72%
2.0/10
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 71%
2.9/10
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 74%
1.2/10
Customer Service Representatives 71%
2.5/10
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 52%
3.2/10
File Clerks 66%
1.4/10
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 65%
3.2/10
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 51%
2.3/10
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 52%
2.9/10
Library Assistants, Clerical 55%
1.9/10
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 59%
3.2/10
New Accounts Clerks 77%
1.3/10
Order Clerks 74%
1.2/10
Receptionists and Information Clerks 74%
1.8/10
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 70%
2.8/10

O*NET-SOC code: 43-4000