Excel Certification Certificate

Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $40,173

  Median

  $62,165

  Senior-Level

  $101,026

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $19.31

  Median

  $29.88

  Senior-Level

  $48.56

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  0.32%

  Certificate

  32.33%

  Some college

  1.92%

  Associate Degree

  13.74%

  Bachelor's Degree

  47.32%

  Master's Degree

  4.37%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $30,055

  Median

  $38,819

  Senior-Level

  $60,275

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $14.44

  Median

  $18.66

  Senior-Level

  $28.98

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  58.68%

  Some college

  30.18%

  Associate Degree

  11.14%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $52,677

  Median

  $112,361

  Senior-Level

  $166,479

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $25.32

  Median

  $54.01

  Senior-Level

  $80.03

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  5%

  Associate Degree

  10%

  Bachelor's Degree

  70%

  Master's Degree

  15%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $31,210

  Median

  $43,052

  Senior-Level

  $70,404

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $15.00

  Median

  $20.69

  Senior-Level

  $33.84

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  47.19%

  Certificate

  10.59%

  Some college

  4.97%

  Associate Degree

  10.36%

  Bachelor's Degree

  1.25%

  Master's Degree

  25.13%

  Doctorate

  0.51%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $52,677

  Median

  $112,361

  Senior-Level

  $166,479

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $25.32

  Median

  $54.01

  Senior-Level

  $80.03

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  Certificate

  9.52%

  Associate Degree

  23.81%

  Bachelor's Degree

  57.15%

  Master's Degree

  9.52%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $30,536

  Median

  $45,090

  Senior-Level

  $66,802

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $14.68

  Median

  $21.68

  Senior-Level

  $32.11

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  42.09%

  Certificate

  6.52%

  Some college

  14.74%

  Associate Degree

  36.41%

  Bachelor's Degree

  0.24%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned.

• Salary Levels

  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.

  Annual Wages Hourly Wages

  Entry-Level

  $31,797

  Median

  $47,653

  Senior-Level

  $86,154

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

  Entry-Level

  $15.28

  Median

  $22.91

  Senior-Level

  $41.42

  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

• Top entry-level education

  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.

  High school diploma or less

  51.57%

  Some college

  45.45%

  Associate Degree

  2.98%

  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).