Automation clerk vs general clerk

The differences between automation clerks and general clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an automation clerk and a general clerk. Additionally, a general clerk has an average salary of $33,254, which is higher than the $30,754 average annual salary of an automation clerk.

The top three skills for an automation clerk include zip codes, mail handling and postal service. The most important skills for a general clerk are customer service, data entry, and office procedures.

Automation clerk vs general clerk overview

	Automation Clerk	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,754	$33,254
Hourly rate	$14.79	$15.99
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	73,873	141,570
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Automation clerk vs general clerk salary

Automation clerks and general clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Automation Clerk	General Clerk
Average salary	$30,754	$33,254
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between automation clerk and general clerk education

There are a few differences between an automation clerk and a general clerk in terms of educational background:

	Automation Clerk	General Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Automation clerk vs general clerk demographics

Here are the differences between automation clerks' and general clerks' demographics:

	Automation Clerk	General Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 38.3% Female, 61.7%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 9.4% White, 52.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between automation clerk and general clerk duties and responsibilities

Automation clerk example responsibilities.

Manage a FedEx account to facilitate the shipment process and maintain a mail log binder for items send.
Create MWR card for contractors and DOD civilians.
Track government property disburse throughout DoD facilities.
Document all correspondence between the carrier/provider, ensuring compliance with all HIPAA mandate regulations.
Perform general office automation duties to include creating correspondences, reports, and organizing and preparing data for PowerPoint presentations.
Maintain office electronic repository in SharePoint; ensure document configuration practices are upheld.

General clerk example responsibilities.

Excel, beginners & PowerPoint, beginners.
Have knowledge of CPRS navigation and ICD-9 codes.
Engage in transactions involving cash where constant math and arithmetic occurs.
Utilize PowerPoint to communicate daily, weekly contest, and training material.
Close money bags daily using math and also logic (when necessary).
Assist the 2010 CFC group with their video presentations to galvanize employee donations throughout entire FSA.

Automation clerk vs general clerk skills

Common automation clerk skills

ZIP Codes, 12%
Mail Handling, 6%
Postal Service, 6%
Telephone Calls, 6%
Travel Arrangements, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%

Common general clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Office Procedures, 6%
Veterans, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%
Citizenship, 5%