Careers · File Clerks · Massachusetts
File Clerks in Massachusetts
File clerks organize and maintain records such as correspondence, invoices, receipts, and cards using alphabetical, numerical, or other filing systems. They retrieve documents when requested and ensure materials are properly stored and accessible In Massachusetts the median pay is $48,310 a year, 11% above the national median of $43,600.
$48,310median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$42,990–$56,400middle half earn
600employed in Massachusetts
$43,600U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against file clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against file clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingMonitoringService OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
AdministrativeEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunications
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: File Clerks.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
File Clerks pay in other states
Oregon · $50,660Hawaii · $50,630Illinois · $49,920Alaska · $49,910California · $49,040Vermont · $47,540Minnesota · $46,640Iowa · $46,560Colorado · $46,490Idaho · $45,910
Related occupations
Brokerage ClerksCorrespondence ClerksCourt, Municipal, and License ClerksCredit Authorizers, Checkers, and ClerksCustomer Service RepresentativesEligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksInterviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against file clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against file clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-4071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.