Salary Breakdown
Correspondence Clerks
Average
$36,790
ANNUAL
$17.69
HOURLY
Entry Level
$29,250
ANNUAL
$14.06
HOURLY
Mid Level
$37,070
ANNUAL
$17.82
HOURLY
Expert Level
$46,640
ANNUAL
$22.42
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Correspondence Clerks
190
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Correspondence Clerks
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Top Expected Tasks
Correspondence Clerks
01
Maintain files and control records to show correspondence activities.
02
Compose letters in reply to correspondence concerning such items as requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit information requests, delinquent accounts, incorrect billing, or unsatisfactory service.
03
Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
04
Prepare documents and correspondence, such as damage claims, credit and billing inquiries, invoices, and service complaints.
05
Present clear and concise explanations of governing rules and regulations.
06
Process orders for goods requested in correspondence.
07
Compose correspondence requesting medical information and records.
08
Ensure that money collected is properly recorded and secured.
09
Compile data pertinent to manufacture of special products for customers.
10
Compute costs of records furnished to requesters, and write letters to obtain payment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Correspondence Clerks
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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