Caller vs errand runner

The differences between callers and errand runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a caller and an errand runner. Additionally, a caller has an average salary of $47,798, which is higher than the $31,769 average annual salary of an errand runner.

The top three skills for a caller include outbound calls, customer service and cold calls. The most important skills for an errand runner are telephone calls, front desk, and bank deposits.

Caller vs errand runner overview

	Caller	Errand Runner
Yearly salary	$47,798	$31,769
Hourly rate	$22.98	$15.27
Growth rate	11%	17%
Number of jobs	852	13,822
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	12	12

Caller vs errand runner salary

Callers and errand runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Caller	Errand Runner
Average salary	$47,798	$31,769
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $114,000	Between $19,000 And $51,000
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Differences between caller and errand runner education

There are a few differences between a caller and an errand runner in terms of educational background:

	Caller	Errand Runner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Caller vs errand runner demographics

Here are the differences between callers' and errand runners' demographics:

	Caller	Errand Runner
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 33.5% Female, 66.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between caller and errand runner duties and responsibilities

Caller example responsibilities.

Maintain hours of on duty engineers and conductors and their hours of rest on excel spreadsheet per FRA requirements.
Act as SME (subject matter expert).
Maintain train schedules for engineer and conductors.
Prepare FRA paper for crews going on duty.
Collect on-boarding and HIPAA policy paperwork for all employees.
Attend ongoing classes to keep certification current for the EMT field.

Errand runner example responsibilities.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Skil in mixing, garnishing and serving specialize drinks.

Caller vs errand runner skills

Common caller skills

Outbound Calls, 27%
Customer Service, 23%
Cold Calls, 9%
Fundraise, 7%
Financial Support, 5%
Computer System, 4%

Common errand runner skills

Telephone Calls, 49%
Front Desk, 26%
Bank Deposits, 25%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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