Receptionists & information clerks

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2024 Workforce

1.27M

Average Age

39.1

Estimated Job Growth

0.0397%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$31,838

Average Male Salary

$36,962

Average Female Salary

$31,201

About

Receptionists & information clerks are most often employed by the Offices of physicians industry. The average yearly wage for Receptionists & information clerks was $31,838 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Receptionists & information clerks are Lancaster County--Lincoln City (North) PUMA, NE, NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY, and NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Receptionists & information clerks are Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Genesee County (Central)--Flint City and Mount Morris City Area PUMA, MI, and Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

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Employment and salary information for the Receptionists & information clerks workforce. Receptionists & information clerks workforce in 2024 was 1,267,839 people, of which 88.9% were women and 11.1% were men.

Receptionists & information clerks are paid most in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

140,250

Male Workforce

± 9.19k

1,127,589

Female Workforce

± 26k

The Receptionists & information clerks workforce in 2024 was 1,267,839 people (88.9% women and 11.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 7.77% between 2014 (1,176,404) and 2024 (1,267,839).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Receptionists & information clerks.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($42,812), Washington ($36,657), and Maryland ($36,028).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,838

AVERAGE WAGE

#432 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Receptionists & information clerks earned an average of $31,838, $38,039 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Receptionists & information clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.366

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Receptionists & information clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.366, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Receptionists & information clerks (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Receptionists & information clerks compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Receptionists & information clerks and on wages for those in the field. Offices of physicians is the industry that employs the most Receptionists & information clerks, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Receptionists & information clerks, by average wage, is Independent artists, writers, and performers ($87,775).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

1.27M

2024 Workforce

± 27,531

0.0947%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.07%

This graphic shows the share of Receptionists & information clerks employed by various industries. Offices of physicians employs the largest share of Receptionists & information clerks at 32.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 31.3% and Outpatient care centers with 20.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Receptionists & information clerks in the US. The workforce of Receptionists & information clerks in 2024 was 1,267,839 people, with 88.9% woman, and 11.1% men. The average age of male Receptionists & information clerks in the workforce is 35 and of female Receptionists & information clerks is 39.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Receptionists & information clerks is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Receptionists & information clerks in 2024 was 1,267,839 people, with 88.9% woman, and 11.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (232,234 people), 25 to 29 years (176,077 people), and 30 to 34 years (136,609 people). Among them they concentrated 43% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 22.3% of Receptionists & information clerks workers were Hispanic and 77.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (59%), Puerto Rican (12)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.73)%

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Races

In 2024, 61.8% of the Receptionists & information clerks workforce were White, of which 90% were women and 10% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (12.7%) and Black (12.4%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Receptionists & information clerks from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Receptionists & information clerks is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Library Science.

Among the necessary skills for Receptionists & information clerks, Service Orientation stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Receptionists & information clerks need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Receptionists & information clerks in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (43,707 people), Health (20,355 people), and Education (20,207 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Receptionists & information clerks workers were Some college (425,295 people), High School or Equivalent (396,652 people), and Bachelors Degree (188,223 people).

The graphic shows the Receptionists & information clerks workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Receptionists & information clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Receptionists & information clerks need many skills, but most especially Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Receptionists and Information Clerks from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Receptionists and Information Clerks are expected to see a growth of 0.0397% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Receptionists and Information Clerks.

0.0397%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Receptionists & information clerks. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.