Booking clerk vs clerk

The differences between booking 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 booking clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a booking clerk has an average salary of $35,929, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a booking clerk include booking, customer service and NCIC. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Booking clerk vs clerk overview

	Booking Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,929	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.27	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,419	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Booking clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Booking Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$35,929	$31,163
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $42,000	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 booking clerk and clerk education

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

	Booking Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Western Carolina University

Booking clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Booking Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.4% 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 booking clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Booking clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Create rear detachment UICs within PBUSE.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Receive incoming US/UPS/DHS/ FedEx mail, deliveries, supplies and brand bags.
Summer internship-reorganize files, make copies, bind and send environmental reports, prepare mail and FedEx packages
Utilize USPS automated/computerize postal lobby equipment to assist customers with self-mailing processes.

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.

Booking clerk vs clerk skills

Common booking clerk skills

Booking, 48%
Customer Service, 18%
NCIC, 3%
Computer System, 3%
Front Desk, 3%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 3%

Common clerk skills

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