--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 36,260
  annual_median    : $53,830
  annual_pct10     : $40,360
  annual_pct25     : $47,510
  annual_pct75     : $62,310
  annual_pct90     : $76,290
  annual_mean      : $56,450
  hourly_median    : $25.88

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : New York ($61,500)
  lowest_state     : Puerto Rico ($24,830)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.477x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (45 total) ---
  Finance and Insurance                    emp:   23,050  median: $  56,020
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:    2,670  median: $  51,890
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:    2,240  median: $  48,320
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:    1,990  median: $  49,590
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    1,530  median: $  53,060
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:      960  median: $  46,830
  Educational Services                     emp:      790  median: $  47,270
  Retail Trade                             emp:      630  median: $  43,590
  Accommodation and Food Services          emp:      450  median: $  39,310
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:      330  median: $  45,370

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (18 total) ---
  Finance and Insurance                    emp:   23,050  median: $  56,020
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:    2,670  median: $  51,890
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:    2,240  median: $  48,320
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:    1,990  median: $  49,590
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    1,530  median: $  53,060
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:      960  median: $  46,830
  Educational Services                     emp:      790  median: $  47,270
  Retail Trade                             emp:      630  median: $  43,590
  Accommodation and Food Services          emp:      450  median: $  39,310
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:      330  median: $  45,370

exact_match_status : no_exact_match
matched_title      : N/A
match_score        : 0.0000
wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
license            : CC BY-SA 4.0
fetched_at         : 2026-06-02T22:24:02.807801Z

--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: Clerks (film) (similarity: 0.4000)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerks_(film)
  QID: Q747877
  Extract: Clerks is a 1994 American independent black-and-white comedy film written, produced, co-edited and directed by Kevin Smith in his debut. The independent film stars Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Jason Mewes, and Lisa Spoonauer, it presents a day in the lives of store clerks Dan

  Title: Clerks III (similarity: 0.3784)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerks_III
  QID: Q107871488
  Extract: Clerks III is a 2022 American black comedy drama film written, edited, and directed by Kevin Smith. It is the sequel to Clerks II (2006) and the ninth film in the View Askewniverse. The film stars Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Trevor Fehrman, Austin Zajur, Jason Mewes, and Rosario Dawson. In the 

  Title: Women in the United States (similarity: 0.2264)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_the_United_States
  QID: Q17514041
  Extract: The legal status of women in the United States has advanced significantly over the past two centuries, but not yet equal to that of men in comparison to other high-income democracies.

  Title: Municipal clerk (similarity: 0.5238)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_clerk
  QID: Q883211
  Extract: A clerk is a senior official of many municipal governments in the English-speaking world. In some communities, including most in the United States, the position is elected, but in many others, the clerk is appointed to their post. In the UK, a town or parish clerk is appointed by the town or parish 

  Title: Barristers' clerk (similarity: 0.3182)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barristers'_clerk
  QID: Q4863775
  Extract: A barristers' clerk is a manager and administrator in a set of barristers' chambers. The term originated in England and is also used in some other common law jurisdictions, such as Australia. In Scotland, the equivalent role is advocate's clerk.

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : low
confidence_notes     : Limited source data available with no detailed skills, knowledge, abilities, or work activities provided. The occupation represents a catch-all category making specific characterization challenging. Inference relies heavily on job titles and industry employment patterns.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T22:16:40.955642+00:00
tokens_input         : 2,226
tokens_output        : 3,907
cost_usd             : $0.037490
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No direct Wikipedia match exists for this specific occupation category. The closest semantic match was 'Municipal clerk' which represents a different type of clerical role in government rather than financial services.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Financial Clerks, All Other encompasses specialized clerical positions in financial institutions that don't fall into other defined categories, primarily handling secure financial operations and document management. These professionals typically work in bank vaults, safe deposit areas, and financial operations centers, managing physical assets and maintaining financial records. The role represents a catch-all category for approximately 36,260 workers performing essential but specialized financial administrative tasks.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A typical day involves managing bank vault operations, including organizing and cataloging safe deposit boxes, assisting customers with access to their secure storage, and maintaining detailed logs of vault activities. Financial operations clerks process various financial documents, update account records, and ensure compliance with banking regulations and security protocols. Much of the work involves careful attention to physical security procedures, from escorting customers to safe deposit areas to conducting inventory counts of vault contents. The role often requires coordinating with other bank staff to facilitate secure transactions and maintaining the integrity of financial documentation and storage systems.

WHO THRIVES:
Individuals who succeed in these roles typically possess strong attention to detail and comfort with security protocols, as much of the work involves handling valuable assets and maintaining precise records. Those with good organizational skills and the ability to work methodically thrive in the structured, security-conscious environment typical of financial institutions. People who prefer routine tasks with clear procedures and protocols tend to find satisfaction in these roles. The work appeals to individuals who value stability and prefer working in established, regulated environments where following procedures is paramount.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most positions require a high school diploma or equivalent, with on-the-job training provided for specific banking procedures and security protocols. Many employers prefer candidates with some customer service experience or previous clerical work in financial or business environments. Entry-level positions often start with basic vault operations or filing tasks, with advancement based on demonstrated reliability and understanding of financial regulations.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Career progression typically leads to supervisory roles within vault operations or advancement to more specialized financial clerk positions with greater responsibility. Some professionals transition to customer-facing roles like teller positions or move into other areas of banking operations such as loan processing or account management. With additional education or certification, advancement opportunities may include roles in compliance, security management, or specialized areas of financial operations.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The occupation employs 36,260 workers nationally with a median annual wage of $53,830, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data, with earnings ranging from $40,360 to $76,290 for the 10th to 90th percentiles. Geographic variation is significant, with New York offering the highest wages at $61,500 compared to Puerto Rico's $24,830, representing a 2.48x difference. Employment is heavily concentrated in Finance and Insurance (23,050 workers), followed by Management of Companies and Enterprises (2,670) and Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (2,240). The role's specialization in physical asset management and vault operations provides some insulation from economic fluctuations, as financial institutions consistently require secure handling of physical assets and documents.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
The role shows moderate automation risk as digital banking reduces reliance on physical document storage and safe deposit services. However, the need for human oversight of valuable physical assets and customer interaction in secure environments provides some protection against full automation.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [skill_overlap] Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles involve detailed financial record-keeping and documentation management within financial organizations.
    data: Both work in Finance and Insurance sector
    data: Similar clerical financial functions
    data: Comparable wage ranges
  [career_pathway] Tellers (43-3071) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Vault clerks often transition to teller positions as both involve customer service and cash handling in banking environments.
    data: Vault Teller listed as sample job title
    data: Both concentrated in Finance and Insurance
    data: Similar banking environment
  [skill_overlap] Office Clerks, General (43-9061) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both perform general clerical duties including filing, record maintenance, and customer service in office environments.
    data: Similar clerical job functions
    data: Comparable education requirements
    data: Overlapping work activities
  [transferable_skill] Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks (43-4081) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles require customer service skills and management of secure access to customer assets or rooms.
    data: Customer service components
    data: Secure access management
    data: Record-keeping responsibilities
  [task_similarity] Procurement Clerks (43-3061) — confidence:low
    reasoning: Both involve detailed inventory management and documentation of assets, though in different contexts.
    data: Inventory management aspects
    data: Documentation requirements
    data: Similar administrative level

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['financial clerk', 'vault attendant', 'vault clerk', 'vault custodian', 'safe deposit clerk', 'financial operations clerk', 'bank vault', 'vault teller']
  exclude_keywords : ['loan officer', 'financial advisor', 'bank manager', 'investment', 'underwriter']
  title_patterns   : ['*vault*', '*safe deposit*', '*financial*clerk*', '*vault*attendant*', '*financial operations*']
  common_variations: ['Bank Vault Attendant', 'Bank Vault Clerk', 'Bank Vault Custodian', 'Financial Operations Clerk', 'Financial Reserve Clerk', 'Safe Deposit Clerk', 'Safety Deposit Clerk', 'Vault Teller']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['financial', 'clerk', 'operations', 'clerks', 'physical', 'vault', 'security', 'film', 'secure', 'management', 'specialized', 'safe', 'deposit', 'assets', 'maintaining', 'banking', 'protocols', 'procedures', 'smith', 'halloran']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
financial                  16  0.03156  inference            inference:100%
clerk                      15  0.02959  wikipedia            wikipedia:87%  inference:13%
operations                  9  0.01775  inference            inference:100%
clerks                      7  0.01381  wikipedia            wikipedia:71%  inference:29%
physical                    6  0.01183  inference            inference:100%
vault                       6  0.01183  inference            inference:100%
security                    6  0.01183  inference            inference:100%
film                        5  0.00986  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
secure                      5  0.00986  inference            inference:100%
management                  5  0.00986  inference            inference:100%
specialized                 4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
safe                        4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
deposit                     4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
assets                      4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
maintaining                 4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
banking                     4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
protocols                   4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
procedures                  4  0.00789  inference            inference:100%
smith                       3  0.00592  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
halloran                    3  0.00592  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
anderson                    3  0.00592  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
united                      3  0.00592  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
many                        3  0.00592  wikipedia            wikipedia:67%  inference:33%
town                        3  0.00592  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
clerical                    3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
institutions                3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
handling                    3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
typically                   3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
bank                        3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
records                     3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
involves                    3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
storage                     3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
prefer                      3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
environments                3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
customer                    3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
advancement                 3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
services                    3  0.00592  inference            inference:100%
american                    2  0.00394  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
independent                 2  0.00394  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%
black                       2  0.00394  wikipedia            wikipedia:100%