Bank clerk vs clerk

The differences between bank clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a bank clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a bank clerk has an average salary of $31,947, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a bank clerk include data entry, cash handling and loan payments. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Bank clerk vs clerk overview

	Bank Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,947	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.36	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	71,774	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Bank clerk vs clerk salary

Bank clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bank Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,947	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Shoreline, WA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Washington	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Savings Bank of Mendocino County	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Finance	Health Care

Differences between bank clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a bank clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Bank Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Bank clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between bank clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Bank Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 27.3% Female, 72.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	7%	6%

Differences between bank clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Bank clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Work on A/R and billing for a manufacturing company specializing in premium orthopedic, reconstructive and postoperative products.
Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

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.

Bank clerk vs clerk skills

Common bank clerk skills

Data Entry, 12%
Cash Handling, 10%
Loan Payments, 8%
Financial Transactions, 8%
Customer Service Actions, 7%
ACH, 7%

Common clerk skills

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