Indexer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Indexers build up lists of searchable terms for things like books, magazines, reports, websites and photographic collections.

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Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating

Scan or read incoming materials to determine how and where they should be classified or filed.
Input data, such as file numbers, new or updated information, or document information codes into computer systems to support document and information retrieval.
Perform general office activities, such as typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, or securing confidential materials.
Sort or classify information according to guidelines, such as content, purpose, user criteria, or chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order.
Answer questions about records or files.
Keep records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers and generate computerized reports.
Add new material to file records or create new records as necessary.
Gather materials to be filed from departments or employees.
Find, retrieve, and make copies of information from files in response to requests and deliver information to authorized users.
Track materials removed from files to ensure that borrowed files are returned.
Place materials into storage receptacles, such as file cabinets, boxes, bins, or drawers, according to classification and identification information.
Eliminate outdated or unnecessary materials, destroying them or transferring them to inactive storage, according to file maintenance guidelines or legal requirements.
Perform periodic inspections of materials or files to ensure correct placement, legibility, or proper condition.
Modify or improve filing systems or implement new filing systems.
Design forms related to filing systems.
Complete general financial activities, such as processing accounts payable, reviewing invoices, collecting cash payments, or issuing receipts.
Operate mechanized files that rotate to bring needed records to a particular location.
Assign and record or stamp identification numbers or codes to index materials for filing.
Retrieve documents stored in microfilm or microfiche and place them in viewers for reading.

Average salary
44,602 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Indexer

44,618 GBP
44,396 GBP

Average salary for part-time Indexer

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Salary over time for Indexer

Salary for this role has increased over time

41,576 GBP
41,032 GBP
42,041 GBP
41,944 GBP
43,476 GBP
43,316 GBP
44,602 GBP
43,840 GBP
43,984 GBP

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Future outlook for Indexers

Very good outlook

93 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

28% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Indexer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

40% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
25% of people in this role have a Master's degree
11% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma

You can apply directly for jobs. Many indexers have a higher education qualification like a degree, although this is not essential.

Often, indexers start this work as a second career, using the experience and in-depth knowledge they've built up from their main area of work.

You'll need:

the ability to work well with others
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
sensitivity and understanding
customer service skills
to be flexible and open to change
administration skills
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Indexer

IT & Computer Skills

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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