May perform a variety of other clerical duties. Employers prefer high school graduates.
Training is done on the job.
There were approximately 14,160 counter clerks employed in Alabama in 1998. Counter clerks work in service industries, retail and wholesale trade establishments, laundry and dry-cleaning plants, and hotels and motels. An average of 600 job openings occurs each year. Wages may vary according to location and individual ability. Should be able to recognize detail, differences or errors in written words and numbers.