Brokerage Clerk

Handles paperwork and records for stock and bond trades.

A day in the life

You process account transfers, update client records and fix trade confirmations.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$55k
High
$75k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or associate.

Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Shrinking (about -6% over 10 years). Declining with automation.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Trade paperwork and record-keeping are being automated end to end; few new clerk openings are likely.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to brokerage firms (Schwab, Fidelity, local firms) for operations or brokerage clerk roles

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business class, Keyboarding or computer apps.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-4011.

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