Mid-Level

Motor Vehicle Clerk

You handle motor vehicle clerical work — typically at a DMV, dealership, or fleet operation — processing titles, registrations, and vehicle paperwork, and being the operational practitioner that motor vehicle transactions depend on.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Motor Vehicle Clerk

Most days tend to involve a steady rhythm of customer interactions, document processing, and operational coordination — receiving and verifying paperwork, processing registrations and titles, and partnering with customers and operations teams. You'll often spend part of the time on the regulatory fabric that motor vehicle work operates within.

The harder part is often the volume of detail combined with the customer-facing emotional content — customers often arrive frustrated about wait times or paperwork issues, and the regulatory framework requires careful documentation. You'll typically coordinate with customers and supervisors, where small errors create real downstream problems.

People who tend to thrive here are detail-oriented, calm with customers in stressful moments, and comfortable with structured regulatory workflows. The trade-off is the cumulative pressure of high-volume transaction work and the regulatory exposure that motor vehicle work carries. If you find satisfaction in being the steady, accurate practitioner that motor vehicle operations depend on, the role has a quiet usefulness.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Motor Vehicle Clerks (SOC 13-1041.00, 43-4031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$35K–$130K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
568K
U.S. Employment
+3%
10yr Growth
52K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

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13-1041.0043-4031.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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