New Accounts Clerks
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 380 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with more than half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 87% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Process loan applications.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
AI could do much of this on its own
Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Inform customers of procedures for applying for services, such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
AI could do much of this on its own
Answer customers' questions and explain available services, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Perform teller duties as required.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Issue initial and replacement safe-deposit keys to customers, and admit customers to vaults.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
If you're thinking about a change, these are jobs your experience already fits—related work you could move into. Pick your area to see local options.
See related jobs in
The closest matches by the skills they use—each has projected openings in New York State, pays within reach of your job now, and is no more exposed to AI than your job. Each card shows what the move would take.
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Very similar workslightly less pay882 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays slightly less—$59,163 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Near Vision
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Recognition
Your current skills largely cover this move.
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
Very similar workslightly less pay53 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays slightly less—$57,845 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes up to about a year.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- English Language
- Oral Comprehension
- Mathematics
Your current skills largely cover this move.
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Very similar workabout the same pay463 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about the same—$59,492 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus short-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- Active Listening
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
New skills to build
- Law and Government
- Writing
- Written Expression
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Similar workabout the same pay12,874 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about the same—$59,534 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires some college, no degree, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Administrative
- Customer and Personal Service
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Near Vision
New skills to build
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
Billing and Posting Clerks
Similar workslightly less pay4,002 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays slightly less—$54,585 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administrative
- English Language
- Oral Expression
- Near Vision
Your current skills largely cover this move.
Brokerage Clerks
Similar work+36% pay776 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 36% more—$80,799 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes one to two years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Active Listening
- Near Vision
Your current skills largely cover this move.
Credit Counselors
Similar work+8% pay212 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 8% more—$64,087 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
New skills to build
- Psychology
- Therapy and Counseling
- Written Expression
- Negotiation
- Problem Sensitivity
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Similar work+186% pay6,214 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 186% more—$169,877 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
New skills to build
- Management of Financial Resources
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Economics and Accounting
- Fluency of Ideas
Insurance Sales Agents
Somewhat similar work+33% pay3,006 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 33% more—$78,819 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
Usually requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Active Listening
New skills to build
- Transportation
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Loan Officers
Somewhat similar work+64% pay1,102 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 64% more—$97,313 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years of experience, plus moderate-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Active Listening
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speaking
New skills to build
- Written Expression
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Economics and Accounting
- Inductive Reasoning
Personal Financial Advisors
Somewhat similar work+185% pay3,181 openings/yrLess exposed than your job nowPays about 185% more—$169,190 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree, plus long-term on-the-job training.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Active Listening
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speaking
New skills to build
- Systems Evaluation
- Psychology
- Economics and Accounting
- Management of Financial Resources
- Systems Analysis
Financial Managers
Somewhat similar work+277% pay8,296 openings/yrLess exposed than your job nowPays about 277% more—$223,566 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of experience.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Customer and Personal Service
- Active Listening
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speaking
New skills to build
- Economics and Accounting
- Management of Financial Resources
- Administration and Management
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Systems Evaluation
Credit Analysts
Somewhat similar work+128% pay622 openings/yrAbout as exposed as your job nowPays about 128% more—$135,507 vs your $59,322 here.
What the move takes
A step up—usually requires a bachelor's degree.
Getting ready typically takes two to four years.
Skills you already have
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Near Vision
- Speaking
New skills to build
- Economics and Accounting
- Number Facility
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning