Caller vs office messenger

The differences between callers and office messengers 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 office messenger. Additionally, a caller has an average salary of $47,798, which is higher than the $41,425 average annual salary of an office messenger.

Caller vs office messenger overview

	Caller	Office Messenger
Yearly salary	$47,798	$41,425
Hourly rate	$22.98	$19.92
Growth rate	11%	-5%
Number of jobs	852	31,065
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	12	12

Caller vs office messenger salary

Callers and office messengers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Caller	Office Messenger
Average salary	$47,798	$41,425
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $114,000	Between $26,000 And $65,000
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Differences between caller and office messenger education

There are a few differences between a caller and an office messenger in terms of educational background:

	Caller	Office Messenger
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Caller vs office messenger demographics

Here are the differences between callers' and office messengers' demographics:

	Caller	Office Messenger
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%
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 office messenger 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.

Office messenger example responsibilities.

Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
File paperwork, organize PowerPoint presentations, assist with typing correspondence and fax documents to appropriate destination.
Demonstrate ability to maintain composure and work efficiently in a fast-pace environment while following HIPAA guidelines.

Caller vs office messenger skills

Common caller skills

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

Common office messenger skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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