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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks is a notable career in the 43 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Court, Municipal, and License Clerks against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 43-4031 |
| title | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks |
| onet code | 43-4031.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 170,010 |
| a mean | 51,200 |
| a median | 47,700 |
| a pct10 | 34,860 |
| a pct25 | 39,730 |
| a pct75 | 59,590 |
| a pct90 | 72,370 |
| h mean | 24 |
| h median | 22 |
The day-to-day work of a court, municipal, and license clerks typically centers on evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Speaking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.27 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working court, municipal, and license clerks, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (50.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 14% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $62,460 and lowest in Mississippi at $36,070 — a 1.7× spread. The top five states (Washington, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon) average $60,840. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $62,460 | $62,730 | $48,050 | $78,440 | 3,370 |
| California | $62,390 | $66,140 | $46,690 | $83,760 | 13,630 |
| Connecticut | $60,610 | $59,110 | $43,500 | $77,270 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $59,950 | $63,760 | $44,250 | $82,440 | 2,470 |
| Oregon | $58,790 | $59,460 | $47,480 | $75,050 | 1,790 |
| Rhode Island | $58,560 | $59,060 | $47,190 | $76,640 | 770 |
| Maryland | $56,440 | $58,330 | $47,020 | $70,470 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $55,930 | $61,890 | $42,600 | $96,740 | 470 |
| Nevada | $55,390 | $58,690 | $40,830 | $82,760 | 1,180 |
| Minnesota | $55,310 | $57,790 | $43,720 | $74,690 | 6,030 |
| New York | $54,230 | $60,640 | $37,590 | $97,190 | 11,580 |
| Wisconsin | $53,540 | $55,170 | $43,940 | $73,790 | — |
| Hawaii | $52,570 | $55,230 | $44,260 | $68,930 | 510 |
| North Dakota | $52,190 | $56,690 | $42,460 | $77,220 | 470 |
| New Jersey | $51,890 | $54,530 | $38,190 | $74,050 | 5,550 |
| Nebraska | $50,850 | $54,480 | $39,080 | $74,260 | 1,160 |
| Colorado | $50,510 | $51,790 | $35,410 | $66,370 | 7,390 |
| Vermont | $49,110 | $52,500 | $40,370 | $65,040 | 880 |
| Iowa | $48,710 | $49,960 | $37,270 | $63,900 | 2,400 |
| North Carolina | $48,140 | $50,400 | $36,860 | $69,320 | 4,870 |
| Maine | $48,100 | $50,290 | $37,610 | $62,590 | 1,190 |
| Idaho | $47,690 | $49,330 | $37,450 | $62,380 | 1,580 |
| New Hampshire | $47,550 | $49,140 | $36,320 | $63,610 | 550 |
| Utah | $47,330 | $51,430 | $37,810 | $71,110 | 1,330 |
| Michigan | $47,240 | $48,140 | $31,200 | $63,550 | 6,190 |
| Arizona | $47,110 | $50,250 | $38,770 | $61,570 | 3,520 |
| Wyoming | $47,070 | $48,750 | $35,290 | $71,550 | 810 |
| Ohio | $46,890 | $48,550 | $33,470 | $66,520 | 9,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,500 | $48,530 | $32,990 | $65,290 | 3,250 |
| Illinois | $46,490 | $50,650 | $34,420 | $76,440 | 6,570 |
| Texas | $46,030 | $45,670 | $34,120 | $58,950 | 14,030 |
| Florida | $45,820 | $48,990 | $36,450 | $66,480 | 9,710 |
| Indiana | $45,340 | $44,800 | $31,950 | $59,350 | 2,460 |
| New Mexico | $45,010 | $46,520 | $36,800 | $57,510 | 1,120 |
| Tennessee | $44,920 | $46,060 | $32,170 | $60,850 | 2,780 |
| Montana | $44,460 | $44,430 | $34,470 | $59,330 | 1,150 |
| Louisiana | $44,120 | $45,760 | $29,770 | $65,640 | 2,200 |
| Virginia | $42,620 | $45,940 | $37,040 | $59,670 | 4,440 |
| Kentucky | $42,150 | $43,550 | $34,750 | $53,230 | 2,700 |
| South Dakota | $42,140 | $43,830 | $33,340 | $59,210 | 840 |
| Kansas | $41,780 | $43,560 | $34,390 | $57,090 | 1,280 |
| Georgia | $40,810 | $42,950 | $32,070 | $58,690 | 4,630 |
| South Carolina | $40,500 | $45,140 | $30,100 | $64,460 | 1,750 |
| Delaware | $39,750 | $41,220 | $32,850 | $49,140 | 970 |
| Missouri | $39,730 | $42,980 | $30,730 | $59,590 | 4,650 |
| Alabama | $38,120 | $40,000 | $27,940 | $53,380 | 2,140 |
| Oklahoma | $37,300 | $40,680 | $29,130 | $55,450 | 3,070 |
| Arkansas | $36,470 | $38,680 | $28,810 | $51,490 | 2,090 |
| West Virginia | $36,120 | $37,470 | $25,290 | $49,570 | 1,640 |
| Mississippi | $36,070 | $39,720 | $28,320 | $56,530 | 2,760 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for court, municipal, and license clerks. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Agent Licensing Clerk or Animal Control Licensing Worker frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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