Brokerage Clerks

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed

Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $65,750/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$50,260$102,010

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: -9.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.

About 4,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionTime ManagementCritical ThinkingMonitoringWritingMathematicsActive LearningSocial Perceptiveness

Top knowledge areas

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsEconomics and AccountingAdministrativeSales and MarketingLaw and Government

Core tasks

• Correspond with customers and confer with coworkers to answer inquiries, discuss market fluctuations, or resolve account problems.

• Document security transactions, such as purchases, sales, conversions, redemptions, or payments, using computers, accounting ledgers, or certificate records.

• File, type, or operate standard office machines.

• Perform clerical tasks, such as answering phones or distributing mail.

• Prepare forms, such as receipts, withdrawal orders, transmittal papers, or transfer confirmations, based on transaction requests from stockholders.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Brokerage Clerks?

The median pay for Brokerage Clerks is $65,750 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Brokerage Clerks?

Employment for Brokerage Clerks is projected to change -9.5% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.

What education is typically required for Brokerage Clerks?

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

How many job openings are there each year for Brokerage Clerks?

About 4,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.