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Sub-major group 41
PSOC Sub-major group 41 — General and keyboard clerks (2026)
General and keyboard clerks record, organize, store and retrieve information and perform a wide range of clerical and administrative tasks according to established procedures. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: recording, preparing, sorting, classifying and filing information; sorting, opening and sending mail; preparing reports and correspondence of a routine nature; photocopying and faxing documents; operating personal computers, word-processors or typewriters to record, input and process text and data; proofreading and correcting copy; preparing invoices and checking figures. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 411 General Office Clerks 412 Secretaries (general) 413 Keyboard Operators
Practical summary
What this code covers
General and keyboard clerks record, organize, store and retrieve information and perform a wide range of clerical and administrative tasks according to established procedures. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: recording, preparing, sorting, classifying and filing information; sorting, opening and sending mail; preparing reports and correspondence of a routine nature; photocopying and faxing documents; operating personal computers, word-processors or typewriters to record, input and process text and data; proofreading and correcting copy; preparing invoices and checking figures. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 411 General Office Clerks 412 Secretaries (general) 413 Keyboard Operators
Administrative context
Where this code is used
Use this sub-major group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Clerical support workers.
Selection note
How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: General office clerks, Secretaries (general), Keyboard operators.
Nearby sub-major groups
FAQ
What does PSOC 41 cover?
General and keyboard clerks record, organize, store and retrieve information and perform a wide range of clerical and administrative tasks according to established procedures. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: recording, preparing, sorting, classifying and filing information; sorting, opening and sending mail; preparing reports and correspondence of a routine nature; photocopying and faxing documents; operating personal computers, word-processors or typewriters to record, input and process text and data; proofreading and correcting copy; preparing invoices and checking figures. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 411 General Office Clerks 412 Secretaries (general) 413 Keyboard Operators
Where is PSOC 41 used in practice?
Use this sub-major group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Clerical support workers.
How do I choose PSOC 41 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: General office clerks, Secretaries (general), Keyboard operators.