Billing and Posting Clerk Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of billing and posting clerks in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare billing and posting clerk salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Billing and Posting Clerks

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,810
25th Percentile Wage
$32,240
50th Percentile Wage
$38,330
75th Percentile Wage
$46,910
90th Percentile Wage
$55,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for billing and posting clerks in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) billing and posting clerks is $55,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid billing and posting clerks is $26,810.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of billing and posting clerks in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$38,330
2.14% 12.84%
2017
$37,510
2.21% -
2016
$36,680
3.11% -
2015
$35,540
3.04% -
2014
$34,460
1.80% -
2013
$33,840
1.27% -
2012
$33,410
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Compare Billing and Posting Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of billing and posting clerks in 31 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for billing and posting clerk occupations is the paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing industry with an annual salary $45,280. The lowest paying industry is the apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing industry (annual salary $23,770). For detailed billing and posting clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$45,280
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
$41,110
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$40,660
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$40,320
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$39,860
Hardware Manufacturing
$39,840
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$39,730
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$39,540
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$39,050
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$38,950
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$38,930
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$38,900
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$38,590
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$38,310
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$38,030
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$37,960
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$37,720
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$37,500
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$37,060
Forging and Stamping
$37,030
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$36,970
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$36,660
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$36,620
Tobacco Manufacturing
$35,800
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$35,800
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$34,580
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$33,780
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$32,680
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
$31,180
Apparel Knitting Mills
$25,720
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$23,770

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].