However, clerks may work overtime in order to meet a deadline. About one out of seven works part-time. This work involves long periods of sitting. These clerks may spend time on the phone and may work at a computer terminal. Using a computer for long periods can lead to back and neck tension as well as eye strain.
Wages vary with level of training, experience and location.
Entry level wages may be lower. Salaries vary with the workers location, education, and scope of responsibility. Full-time statistical clerks receive benefits such as sick leave and vacation. They also receive health insurance and may be part of a retirement plan. There were 1,670 people employed as statistical clerks in Indiana in 1998.