Box office representative vs administrative clerk

The differences between box office representatives and administrative clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a box office representative and an administrative clerk. Additionally, an administrative clerk has an average salary of $32,327, which is higher than the $23,605 average annual salary of a box office representative.

The top three skills for a box office representative include cash handling, admission tickets and customer service. The most important skills for an administrative clerk are customer service, data entry, and patients.

Box office representative vs administrative clerk overview

	Box Office Representative	Administrative Clerk
Yearly salary	$23,605	$32,327
Hourly rate	$11.35	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	36,103	137,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Box office representative vs administrative clerk salary

Box office representatives and administrative clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Box Office Representative	Administrative Clerk
Average salary	$23,605	$32,327
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $48,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between box office representative and administrative clerk education

There are a few differences between a box office representative and an administrative clerk in terms of educational background:

	Box Office Representative	Administrative Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Box office representative vs administrative clerk demographics

Here are the differences between box office representatives' and administrative clerks' demographics:

	Box Office Representative	Administrative Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 40.4% Female, 59.6%	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 8.3% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between box office representative and administrative clerk duties and responsibilities

Box office representative example responsibilities.

Assist in managing social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr to promote events and productions.
Draft brochures and direct mail blasts for VIP customers regarding upcoming events
Process registration-related documentation for incoming hospital patients.
Process registration-related documentation for incoming hospital patients.

Administrative clerk example responsibilities.

Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Assist teachers with GED packets for students.
Ship orders via customers freight line request (ex.
Schedule and administer the GED exam upon the completion of the inmate's profile.
Enter data in spreadsheets for reports, auction items, payroll and monthly utility accounts.
Process all DMV registration, titles, title flips and plates using CVR and TriVin programs.

Box office representative vs administrative clerk skills

Common box office representative skills

Cash Handling, 27%
Admission Tickets, 16%
Customer Service, 15%
Ticket Sales, 12%
Guest Service, 7%
Phone Calls, 5%

Common administrative clerk skills

Customer Service, 17%
Data Entry, 16%
Patients, 9%
Word Processing, 6%
Payroll Data, 5%
Database Systems, 4%

Box Office Representative vs. similar jobs

Box Office Representative related careers

Box Office Representative related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Office and Administrative Industry
Box Office Representative
Box Office Representative vs Administrative Clerk

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse office and administrative jobs