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Your role’s AI Resilience Score is
16.7%
Median Score
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What does this resilience result mean?
These roles are undergoing rapid transformation. Entry-level tasks may be automated, and career paths may look different in the near future.
AI Resilience Report for
File Clerks
They organize and manage documents, making sure everything is stored neatly and can be easily found when needed.
This role is changing fast
The career of a file clerk is changing fast because many routine tasks like sorting, scanning, and filing documents are now being handled by AI tools such as optical character recognition (OCR). These technologies can quickly process paperwork, allowing businesses to save time and resources.
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The career of a file clerk is changing fast because many routine tasks like sorting, scanning, and filing documents are now being handled by AI tools such as optical character recognition (OCR). These technologies can quickly process paperwork, allowing businesses to save time and resources.
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We aggregate scores from multiple models and supplement with employment projections for a more accurate picture of this occupation’s resilience. Expand to view all sources.
AI Resilience
AI Resilience Model v1.0
AI Task Resilience
CareerVillage's proprietary model that estimates how resilient each occupation's tasks are to AI automation and augmentation
Changing fast2.1%
2.1%
Microsoft's Working with AI
AI Applicability
Measures how applicable AI tools (like Bing Copilot) are to each occupation based on real usage patterns
Changing fast12.7%
12.7%
Anthropic's Observed Exposure
AI Resilience
Based on observed patterns of how Claude is being used across occupational tasks in real conversations
Evolving38.6%
38.6%
Will Robots Take My Job
Automation Resilience
Estimates the probability of automation for each occupation based on research from Oxford University and other academic sources
Changing fast14.3%
14.3%
Althoff & Reichardt
Economic Growth
Measured as "Wage bill" which is a long term projection for average wage × employment. It's the total labor income flowing to an occupation
Changing fast15.2%
15.2%
Low Demand
Labor Market Outlook
We use BLS employment projections to complement the AI-focused assessments from other sources.
Learn about this scoreGrowth Rate (2024-34):
-15.9%
Growth Percentile:
2.0%
Annual Openings:
7,300
Annual Openings Pct:
46.8%
Analysis of Current AI Resilience
File Clerks
Updated Quarterly • Last Update: 2/17/2026
What's changing and what's not
File clerks’ work is mostly routine—sorting papers, logging files, scanning mail—so many tasks can be helped by software. In fact, modern offices use optical character recognition (OCR) and smart filing systems to read and file documents automatically. For example, a 2024 study shows AI-powered document-management tools can “automate the processing of tax and administrative documents”, speeding up work so staff can focus on more meaningful tasks [1] [1].
Official job profiles (like ONET) list duties such as “Sort or classify information” and “Scan or read incoming materials”* [2] – exactly the kind of repetitive work that OCR/AI tools handle today. In practice, banks, hospitals, and insurance companies often use software to scan, tag, and store records, cutting way down on manual filing [1].
Still, not everything is automated. Tasks that need human judgment and creativity tend to remain with people. Designing a custom form, verifying a sensitive file, or answering complex questions usually needs a person’s touch.
In short, computers and AI now take care of the busywork – like reading text and updating logs – while humans handle the planning, problem-solving, and personal tasks. Research finds that automated systems reduce paperwork and time spent on documents [1] [1], but file clerks play a key role overseeing and correcting the work.
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AI in the real world
AI tools for document and office tasks do exist and can save time. Many businesses already use automated scanners and digital filing software. For example, companies report that AI systems “speed up the management process” for paperwork, letting workers focus on value-added activities [1] [1].
This efficiency can appeal to firms that handle lots of documents. However, adopting these tools has costs and challenges. Buying and setting up AI systems requires money and training.
Smaller offices with tight budgets might move more slowly. Also, because file clerks often handle confidential records, organizations must ensure any AI respects privacy and rules.
Experts note the economy is already shifting away from routine clerical jobs. A World Economic Forum report (cited by news) predicts roles like data-entry and records clerks are shrinking [3]. At the same time, it highlights skills like analytical thinking and creativity will become more important [3].
In practice, this means many simple filing jobs can be done by software, but there’s still a need for human skills. The takeaway for young people is: AI can do a lot of the boring, repetitive filing work, so file clerks today often spend their time using technology and handling exceptions. Workers who build skills in analysis, judgment, and communication will add the human touch that AI can’t replace [3] [1].
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Career: File Clerks
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Employment & Wage Data
Median Wage
$41,270
Jobs (2024)
84,300
Growth (2024-34)
-15.9%
Annual Openings
7,300
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2024-2034
Task-Level AI Resilience Scores
AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years
1
Design forms related to filing systems.
2
Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
3
Perform periodic inspections of materials or files to ensure correct placement, legibility, or proper condition.
4
Modify or improve filing systems or implement new filing systems.
5
Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
6
Complete general financial activities, such as processing accounts payable, reviewing invoices, collecting cash payments, or issuing receipts.
7
Answer questions about records or files.
Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.
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