Box office representative vs general clerk

The differences between box office representatives and general 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 general clerk. Additionally, a general clerk has an average salary of $33,254, 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 general clerk are customer service, data entry, and office procedures.

Box office representative vs general clerk overview

	Box Office Representative	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$23,605	$33,254
Hourly rate	$11.35	$15.99
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	36,103	141,570
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 general clerk salary

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

	Box Office Representative	General Clerk
Average salary	$23,605	$33,254
Salary range	Between $11,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between box office representative and general clerk education

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

	Box Office Representative	General 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 general clerk demographics

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

	Box Office Representative	General Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 40.4% Female, 59.6%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between box office representative and general 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.

General clerk example responsibilities.

Excel, beginners & PowerPoint, beginners.
Have knowledge of CPRS navigation and ICD-9 codes.
Engage in transactions involving cash where constant math and arithmetic occurs.
Utilize PowerPoint to communicate daily, weekly contest, and training material.
Close money bags daily using math and also logic (when necessary).
Assist the 2010 CFC group with their video presentations to galvanize employee donations throughout entire FSA.

Box office representative vs general 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 general clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Office Procedures, 6%
Veterans, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%
Citizenship, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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