SOC 43-4071
File Clerks
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ87/100
Very High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ78,980
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$41K
$30K โ $61K
Projected Growth
๐-15.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค87/100
High exposure
๐ก File Clerks face a risk score of 87/100 โ 43 points above the national average of 44. With 87/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $41K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 87/100, File Clerks faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai summarization replacing manual report compilation and large language model automation of analysis tasks. The 78,980 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in handling confidential and politically sensitive information and building trust-based relationships with executives to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace File Clerks?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI scheduling and calendar management assistants
Automated invoice and expense processing
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Handling confidential and politically sensitive information
Building trust-based relationships with executives
Managing sensitive interpersonal workplace situations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
Answer questions about records or files.
๐ป Technology Skills
Document management software
Filesystem software
Medical software
Electronic mail software
Accounting software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Administrative
English Language
Computers and Electronics
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23 | $66K | 83% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 57% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 52% |