Bookstore clerk vs cashier/overnight stock

The differences between bookstore clerks and cashiers/overnight stock can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cashier/overnight stock has an average salary of $30,312, which is higher than the $27,279 average annual salary of a bookstore clerk.

The top three skills for a bookstore clerk include POS, web orders and credit card machines. The most important skills for a cashier/overnight stock are store shelves, stock shelves, and sales floor.

Bookstore clerk vs cashier/overnight stock overview

	Bookstore Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Yearly salary	$27,279	$30,312
Hourly rate	$13.11	$14.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	66,857	433,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Bookstore clerk vs cashier/overnight stock salary

Bookstore clerks and cashiers/overnight stock have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bookstore Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Average salary	$27,279	$30,312
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $33,000	Between $25,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between bookstore clerk and cashier/overnight stock education

There are a few differences between a bookstore clerk and a cashier/overnight stock in terms of educational background:

	Bookstore Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bookstore clerk vs cashier/overnight stock demographics

Here are the differences between bookstore clerks' and cashiers/overnight stock' demographics:

	Bookstore Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 8.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bookstore clerk and cashier/overnight stock duties and responsibilities

Bookstore clerk example responsibilities.

Check out groceries, make sure shelves are efficiently stock, face and manage out-of-stocks.
Maintain organization of the backroom.
Monitor parking lot, stock shelves, run errands.
Perform and mentore stocking, organization, and maintenance.
Used a POS and Datatel system on a daily basis.
Create digital advertisements, including Facebook announcements, promotional online catalogs, and banner ads on website.

Cashier/overnight stock example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
provide exceptional customer service, ability to do basic mathematics
Process orders on a POS terminal with accuracy and monitor inventory control.
Operate the POS system to process cash and credit card purchases, and ensure that correct change and receipts are tendered.
Work cash register and bag customer groceries
Gain extensive mathematics and calculation skills.

Bookstore clerk vs cashier/overnight stock skills

Common bookstore clerk skills

POS, 9%
Web Orders, 7%
Credit Card Machines, 7%
Book Orders, 7%
Sales Floor, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%

Common cashier/overnight stock skills

Store Shelves, 32%
Stock Shelves, 13%
Sales Floor, 10%
Customer Service, 5%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Cash Drawers, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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