Auto parts clerk vs clerk

The differences between auto parts clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an auto parts clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an auto parts clerk has an average salary of $38,446, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for an auto parts clerk include customer service, parts orders and customer orders. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Auto parts clerk vs clerk overview

	Auto Parts Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,446	$31,163
Hourly rate	$18.48	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	93,769	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	4	2

Auto parts clerk vs clerk salary

Auto parts clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Parts Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$38,446	$31,163
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between auto parts clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between an auto parts clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Auto Parts Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Auto parts clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between auto parts clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Auto Parts Clerk	Clerk
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 1.6% White, 69.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between auto parts clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Auto parts clerk example responsibilities.

Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
Develop relationships with personnel from other Chrysler dealerships to participate in a mutually beneficial parts purchase and delivery co op.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Auto parts clerk vs clerk skills

Common auto parts clerk skills

Customer Service, 31%
Parts Orders, 22%
Customer Orders, 20%
Delivery Vehicle, 10%
DMV, 7%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%