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Receptionists and Information Clerks

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $17.21
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays well below the statewide median wage.

Wages for Receptionists and Information Clerks *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$14.38	$16.87	$18.95
Minnesota	$14.57	$17.21	$19.40
Central Minnesota	$14.47	$16.74	$18.85
Northeast Minnesota	$13.93	$14.85	$17.70
Northwest Minnesota	$14.10	$15.66	$18.47
Southeast Minnesota	$15.40	$19.13	$21.36
Southwest Minnesota	$13.85	$15.55	$18.11
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$14.60	$17.53	$19.63

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 14,630 workers employed in this large career.

Where do Receptionists and Information Clerks most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is shrinking.

There will be a need for about 18,141 new Receptionists and Information Clerks to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Receptionists and Information Clerks
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	1,016,200	1,060,000	43,800	4.3%
Minnesota	14,543	14,530	-13	-0.1%
Central Minnesota	1,340	1,332	-8	-0.6%
Northeast Minnesota	823	815	-8	-1%
Northwest Minnesota	913	904	-9	-1%
Southeast Minnesota	994	992	-2	-0.2%
Southwest Minnesota	764	741	-23	-3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	9,835	9,834	-1	0%

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