Job Description: Receptionists and Information Clerks provide personalized service to the public such as giving information over the telephone, by computer or by personal contact. Receptionists and Information Clerks may work as guides or security escorts, direct telephone calls, give information about company products and services, schedule appointments, obtain information about patients and clients, and serve as cashiers. They are found throughout the financial and services industries as well as in wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, and government.
Wages - Statewide:
To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.
Hourly Average Wages:
$
27,252
Yearly Average Wages:
$
27,252
Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008
Job Openings:
An average of 6280 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.
Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014
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