Receptionists & information clerks

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2021 Workforce

1.25M

Average Age

38.9

Estimated Job Growth

3.56%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$27,072

Average Male Salary

$29,983

Average Female Salary

$26,727

About

Receptionists & information clerks are most often employed by the Offices of physicians industry. The average yearly wage for Receptionists & information clerks was $27,072 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Receptionists & information clerks are Washington Heights, Inwood & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, Norfolk City (Northeast) PUMA, VA, and Fargo City PUMA, ND. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Receptionists & information clerks are Escambia County (North) PUMA, FL, El Paso City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, and Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM.

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Employment and salary information for the Receptionists & information clerks workforce. Receptionists & information clerks workforce in 2021 was 1,246,202 people, of which 89.4% were women and 10.6% were men. Receptionists & information clerks are paid most in Pickaway, Union & Madison Counties PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Escambia County (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

132,261

Male Workforce

± 8.92k

1,113,941

Female Workforce

± 25.8k

The Receptionists & information clerks workforce in 2021 was 1,246,202 people (89.4% women and 10.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.39% between 2014 (1,171,335) and 2021 (1,246,202).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($35,633), Connecticut ($31,922), and Arkansas ($30,766).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$27,072

AVERAGE WAGE

#483 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Receptionists & information clerks earned an average of $27,072, $32,523 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Receptionists & information clerks in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.359

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Receptionists & information clerks had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.359, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Oil & gas extraction ($98,613).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

1.25M

2021 Workforce

± 27,293

0.932%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.08%

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 42.3%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 36.3% and Outpatient care centers with 21.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Receptionists & information clerks in the US. The workforce of Receptionists & information clerks in 2021 was 1,246,202 people, with 89.4% woman, and 10.6% men. The average age of male Receptionists & information clerks in the workforce is 34.1 and of female Receptionists & information clerks is 39.5, 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 2021 was 1,246,202 people, with 89.4% woman, and 10.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (228,459 people), 25 to 29 years (187,261 people), and 30 to 34 years (131,557 people). Among them they concentrated 43.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 21% of Receptionists & information clerks workers were Hispanic and 79% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (80%), Puerto Rican (14.5)%, and Salvadoran (5.5)%

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Races

In 2021, 69.1% of the Receptionists & information clerks workforce were White, of which 90.2% were women and 9.76% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13%) and Two or More Races (6.82%).

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 2021 were Human Sciences.

Among the necessary skills for Receptionists & information clerks, Active Listening 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (38,589 people), Education (19,447 people), and Health (18,081 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Receptionists & information clerks workers were Some college (442,578 people), High School or Equivalent (391,498 people), and Bachelors Degree (171,768 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 Active Listening, Service Orientation, 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 3.71%, but Receptionists and Information Clerks are expected to see a growth of 3.56% 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.

3.56%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.