Office Clerk, General Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

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

Average Annual Salary of Office Clerks, General

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,050
25th Percentile Wage
$27,310
50th Percentile Wage
$34,740
75th Percentile Wage
$44,260
90th Percentile Wage
$56,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for office clerks, general 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) office clerks, general is $56,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid office clerks, general is $22,050.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$34,740
3.25% 16.21%
2017
$33,610
3.33% -
2016
$32,490
3.51% -
2015
$31,350
2.68% -
2014
$30,510
2.65% -
2013
$29,700
1.99% -
2012
$29,110
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Compare Office Clerk, General Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of office clerks, general in 26 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 office clerk, general occupations is the resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing industry with an annual salary $35,450. The lowest paying industry is the household and institutional furniture manufacturing industry (annual salary $28,870). For detailed office clerk, general salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$35,450
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$35,400
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$35,380
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$35,220
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$34,650
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$34,620
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$34,610
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$34,560
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$34,330
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$33,930
Forging and Stamping
$33,440
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$33,350
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$33,010
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$32,970
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$32,660
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$32,600
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$32,580
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$32,060
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$31,730
Hardware Manufacturing
$31,460
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$31,390
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$31,330
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$31,240
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$30,980
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$30,160
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$28,870

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