Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks is a dynamic career path with diverse opportunities. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Cross-industry and Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation).
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Court, Municipal, and License Clerks workforce.
Employment Over Time
13,630 Workforce in 2023
The Court, Municipal, and License Clerks workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$67,564 Average Wage
In 2023, Court, Municipal, and License Clerks earned an average of $67,564.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Salary distribution for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Employment Growth Projections
8.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
80,984 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 48.4%
120,164 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 120.2%
This occupation is projected to grow at 8.2% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Court, Municipal, and License Clerks and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Court, Municipal, and License Clerks employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Wage Trends by Industry
3.2% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 12,450 employees, $67,958 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 2,110 employees, $64,071 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 2,100 employees, $65,784 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 1,710 employees, $65,787 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 980 employees, $79,439 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 970 employees, $62,048 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 840 employees, $85,585 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 630 employees, $62,937 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 560 employees, $79,925 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 510 employees, $70,479 avg wage
- Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 350 employees, $54,877 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Diversity
Demographic information on Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in 2023 was 13,630 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Court, Municipal, and License Clerks workers.
Education level distribution for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Skills
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking.
Required skills for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks include Customer and Personal Service, Administrative, Law and Government, English Language, Administration and Management.
Knowledge areas required for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks include Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Near Vision, Written Comprehension, Speech Recognition.
Required abilities for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Daily Activities
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks spend their time on activities such as Working with Computers, Getting Information, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Processing Information.
Most important work activities for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
About
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
The average yearly wage for Court, Municipal, and License Clerks was $67,564 in 2023.
SOC Code
43-4031 - Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Court, Municipal, and License Clerks reports an average salary of $67,564.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 13,630 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 8.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.