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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Massachusetts

Considering working as a Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Massachusetts? Here’s what the data says. Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in “Managers, All Other” (11-9199).

What do Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Make in Massachusetts?

For court, municipal, and license clerks working in Massachusetts, the typical annual salary is $59,950 per year (or roughly $28.82/hour).Annual wages span from $44,250 at the 10th percentile to $82,440 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$44,250	$21.27
25th percentile	$51,190	$24.61
Median (50th)	$59,950	$28.82
75th percentile	$73,820	$35.49
90th percentile	$82,440	$39.64

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Massachusetts relative to the national average — is 0.61, indicating fewer court, municipal, and license clerks per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, court, municipal, and license clerks earn a median of $39,473 per year ($18.98/hour), higher than the Massachusetts median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 791,548 court, municipal, and license clerks nationwide. In Massachusetts alone, around 2,470 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 2,200 court, municipal, and license clerks.

Top Massachusetts Metros for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

These are the Massachusetts metros with the most court, municipal, and license clerks in Massachusetts.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	1,560	$60,730
Worcester, MA	340	$60,050
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	190	$56,430
Barnstable Town, MA	100	$63,220
Springfield, MA	70	$59,310
Pittsfield, MA	60	$55,140

Top States for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Employment

These states have the highest employment of court, municipal, and license clerks work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	14,030
California	13,630
New York	11,580
Florida	9,710
Ohio	9,590
Colorado	7,390
Illinois	6,570
Michigan	6,190
Minnesota	6,030
New Jersey	5,550
North Carolina	4,870
Missouri	4,650
Georgia	4,630
Virginia	4,440
Arizona	3,520
Washington	3,370
Pennsylvania	3,250
Oklahoma	3,070
Tennessee	2,780
Mississippi	2,760

Highest-Paying States for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks

Where court, municipal, and license clerks earn the most: court, municipal, and license clerks.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$62,460
California	$62,390
Connecticut	$60,610
Massachusetts	$59,950
Oregon	$58,790
Rhode Island	$58,560
Maryland	$56,440
Alaska	$55,930
Nevada	$55,390
Minnesota	$55,310

Skills

Key court, municipal, and license clerks skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for court, municipal, and license clerks, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, court, municipal, and license clerks typically:

• Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
• Verify the authenticity of documents, such as foreign identification or immigration documents.
• Record and edit the minutes of meetings and distribute to appropriate officials or staff members.
• Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
• Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
• Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
• Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
• Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.
• Prepare meeting agendas or packets of related information.
• Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
• Prepare ordinances, resolutions, or proclamations so that they can be executed, recorded, archived, or distributed.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to court, municipal, and license clerks include:

• Compliance Officers
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
• Lawyers
• Judicial Law Clerks
• Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
• Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Also Known As

Agent Licensing Clerk, Animal Control Licensing Worker, Appeals Clerk, Appellate Court Clerk, Basic Traffic Minute Clerk, Birth Certification Clerk, Calendar Clerk, Case Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, City Clerk, City Recorder, City Secretary, Civil Clerk, County Clerk.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-4031.00