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Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks Career Overview

Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.

Salary for Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

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 25th
Percentile		75th
Percentile		Mean
U.S. $26,000
($12.50) 		$37,570
($18.06) 		$32,120
($15.44)
Annual figures are on top. Hourly figures are below in parentheses.
N/A = Information not available

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Career Outlook for Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

Current and Projected Employment.

2008 Employment 528,800
2018 Employment 609,600
Employment Change 80,800
Growth Rate 15%

Employment change.

Employment is expected to grow faster than average. Automated and electronic billing processes have streamlined billing departments, but job growth is expected due to an increasing number of transactions, especially in the rapidly growing healthcare industry.

Job prospects. Prospects should be good. Many job openings will occur as workers transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force.


Job Zone Description

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation

Overall Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have gone through an apprenticeship program or several years of vocational training to perform the job.

Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Job Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training, including both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Examples
Dental assistants, electricians, fish and game wardens, legal secretaries, personnel recruiters and recreational workers.

These occupations often involve using communication and organization skills to manage and train others.

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Additional Resources for Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks Job Seekers

Information on employment opportunities for billing clerks is available from State job banks.

Sources: O*Net data version 12.0
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Department of Labor

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