All About Billing and Posting Clerks

Job Description & Duties Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.

Types of Billing and Posting Clerks

• Posting Machine Operator
• NCR Operator (National Cash Register Operator)
• Machine Accountant
• Accounts Adjustable Clerk
• Comptometer Operator

Is There Job Demand for Billing and Posting Clerks?

In the United States, there were 501,000 jobs for Billing and Posting Clerks in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 14.1% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 70,700 new jobs for Billing and Posting Clerks by 2026. The BLS estimates 59,500 yearly job openings in this field per year.

The states with the most job growth for Billing and Posting Clerks are Texas, California, and New York.

Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, Vermont, or South Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Billing & Posting Clerk Make?

Billing and Posting Clerks Make between $26,840 and $55,500 a year. The median salary is $37,800.

How much do Billing and Posting Clerks make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
District of Columbia	$63,020
Alaska	$45,290
Connecticut	$45,180
Massachusetts	$44,550
California	$44,080
New York	$43,840
Washington	$43,360
Delaware	$42,780
New Jersey	$42,710
Minnesota	$42,060
Illinois	$41,980
Hawaii	$41,650
Oregon	$41,370
North Dakota	$41,120
Vermont	$41,110
Colorado	$41,060
New Hampshire	$41,050
Virginia	$40,570
Rhode Island	$40,210
Wyoming	$39,970
Maryland	$39,690
Pennsylvania	$39,050
Iowa	$38,810
Nevada	$38,800
Wisconsin	$38,490
Arizona	$38,250
Michigan	$37,850
Ohio	$37,840
Utah	$37,690
Texas	$37,620
Idaho	$37,470
Georgia	$37,400
North Carolina	$37,080
Maine	$37,000
Nebraska	$36,860
Tennessee	$36,710
Kansas	$36,600
Florida	$36,320
Indiana	$36,220
Missouri	$36,150
Montana	$35,870
South Carolina	$35,380
New Mexico	$35,290
Oklahoma	$34,900
Alabama	$34,760
Louisiana	$34,750
Kentucky	$34,550
Arkansas	$33,390
Mississippi	$32,680
West Virginia	$32,340
South Dakota	$31,990

Where Billing and Posting Clerks Are Employed

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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