Many other clerical workers also perform filing in connection with their work. While file clerk jobs are found in nearly every sector of the economy, about 90 percent of file clerks are employed in services, government, finance, insurance, and real estate. More than 1 out of every 4 is employed in temporary services firms, and about 1 out of 3 worked part time in 1996. Job Outlook Employment of file clerks is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through the year 2006, reflecting productivity gains stemming from office automation and the restructuring of work as professionals and managers increasingly use personal computers. Despite the projected slow growth in employment, job opportunities for file clerks should be plentiful because a large number of workers will be needed to replace workers who leave the occupation each year.
Turnover is the highest among all record clerk occupations.
This reflects the lack of formal training requirements, limited advancement potential, and relatively low pay. File clerks should find many opportunities for temporary or part-time work, especially during peak business periods.