Box office representative vs clerk

The differences between box office representatives and 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 a clerk. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, 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 a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Box office representative vs clerk overview

	Box Office Representative	Clerk
Yearly salary	$23,605	$31,163
Hourly rate	$11.35	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	36,103	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Box office representative vs clerk salary

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

	Box Office Representative	Clerk
Average salary	$23,605	$31,163
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $48,000	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 box office representative and clerk education

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

	Box Office Representative	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Box office representative vs clerk demographics

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

	Box Office Representative	Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 40.4% Female, 59.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
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, 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	6%	6%

Differences between box office representative and 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.

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.

Box office representative vs 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 clerk skills

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