DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,065 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 2,510,550 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Office Clerks, General
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fac Totum Finance and Investment LLC | $43,202 | 14 | -1% |
| 2 | MOUNTAIN CAMP II INC | $41,600 | 5 | -4.7% |
| 3 | CHAAR COOLING LLC | $36,338 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 4 | VA Transportation Inc. | $35,194 | 5 | -19.3% |
| 5 | HAYKINGDOM INC. | $35,110 | 5 | -19.5% |
| 6 | LAW OFFICES OF MARK CHOI | $33,301 | 5 | -23.7% |
| 7 | New Vision Legal | $26,500 | 7 | -39.3% |
| 8 | Intuition Employment, LLC | $25,000 | 8 | -42.7% |
| 9 | Joinus Career, LLC | $25,000 | 7 | -42.7% |
| 10 | JB EDUCATION CONSULTING | $24,000 | 8 | -45% |
| 11 | Intuition Career, LLC | $19,000 | 5 | -56.5% |
| 12 | Alivemind, Inc dba Liberty Tax Services | N/A | 5 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $33,010 | +19.3% | 10 | 9 |
| New York, NE | $32,188 | +16.4% | 10 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $31,845 | +15.1% | 12 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $25,064 | -9.4% | 73 | 63 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $39,395 | -25.8% | 1 |
| Illinois | $34,000 | -22.4% | 11 |
| Texas | $33,873 | -9.7% | 6 |
| New Jersey | $32,604 | -32.1% | 8 |
| Maryland | $32,351 | -30.2% | 4 |
| Florida | $31,824 | -25.5% | 48 |
| Colorado | $31,200 | -44.4% | 5 |
| Nebraska | $31,200 | -15.4% | 56 |
| Massachusetts | $30,805 | -37% | 25 |
| Connecticut | $30,763 | -33.8% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $30,686 | -22.1% | 2 |
| New York | $30,371 | -31.9% | 34 |
| Virginia | $29,910 | -33.7% | 5 |
| Wyoming | $29,120 | -31% | 1 |
| Oregon | $28,080 | -41.9% | 5 |
| Ohio | $26,614 | -38.4% | 2 |
| California | $26,042 | -45.7% | 169 |
| Michigan | $26,000 | -40.8% | 1 |
| Utah | $25,314 | -39.1% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $23,941 | -34.4% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,549 | -46% | 4 |
| Georgia | $21,308 | -46% | 6 |
| Louisiana | $21,091 | -30.1% | 1 |
| Idaho | $20,758 | -51.2% | 1 |
| Alabama | $19,000 | -37.6% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Office Clerks, General positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 94% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fac Totum Finance and Investment LLC | None | $43,202 |
| JB EDUCATION CONSULTING | None | $24,000 |
| Intuition Employment, LLC | High School | $25,000 |
| Joinus Career, LLC | High School | $25,000 |
| New Vision Legal | None | $26,500 |
| MOUNTAIN CAMP II INC | Not specified | $41,600 |
| VA Transportation Inc. | High School | $35,194 |
| Intuition Career, LLC | High School | $19,000 |
| LAW OFFICES OF MARK CHOI | None | $33,301 |
| CHAAR COOLING LLC | High School | $36,338 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Office Clerks, General is Construction at $32,884. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Administrative and Support Services at $27,842.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,065 DOL filings, the median salary for a Office Clerks, General is $27,664, ranging from $23,816 to $34,195.
The 90th percentile salary is $63,840 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Miami, FL offers the highest median at $33,010.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Office Clerks, General positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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