O*NET-SOC 43-4071.00

File Clerks

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7507/2014
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2014
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.007/2014
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.007/2014
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.007/2014
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.007/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.1207/2014
Category Flexibility1.A.1.b.74.007/2014
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.007/2014
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2014
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.6207/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.Core10807/2014
Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.Core10807/2014
Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.Core10807/2014
Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.Core10807/2014
Answer questions about records or files.Core10907/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional7.011/2023
Realistic2.5311/2023
Social1.9211/2023
Enterprising1.6611/2023
Investigative1.3811/2023
Artistic1.1511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.