Will AI replace billing and posting clerks?AI replacement risk 81% and how the work is changing

United States Finance Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$48,500
25th–75th pct. $42,840–$58,290
Top pay (est.)
$88,000
Top 10% $67,710
Pay in 5 years
$53,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$58,300est.
$50,200–$67,700
Outlook score
29/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
81%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
−0.1%
37K openings / yr

Will AI replace Billing and Posting Clerks? AI replacement risk

81%
Very high
Ranked #802 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Billing and Posting Clerks

Key skills

Active Listening
3.1
Reading Comprehension
3.1
Mathematics
3.0
Speaking
3.0
Critical Thinking
3.0
Writing
2.9
Time Management
2.8
Monitoring
2.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mathematics
4.7
Administrative
4.5
Customer and Personal Service
4.5
English Language
4.4
Administration and Management
4.0
Economics and Accounting
3.9
Computers and Electronics
3.7
Education and Training
3.2

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsProcessing InformationAnalyzing Data or InformationGetting InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityNumber Facility

Training before entry

3–6 months
32%
Up to 1 month
20%
1–3 months
18%
6–12 months
15%
None / short demo
14%
1–2 years
1%

Related work experience

1–2 years
30%
6–12 months
20%
4–6 years
2%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.