Check processing clerk vs process checker

The differences between check processing clerks and process checkers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a check processing clerk and a process checker. Additionally, a process checker has an average salary of $38,654, which is higher than the $33,447 average annual salary of a check processing clerk.

The top three skills for a check processing clerk include data entry errors, payment arrangements and credit card payments. The most important skills for a process checker are data entry errors, customer service, and process checks.

Check processing clerk vs process checker overview

	Check Processing Clerk	Process Checker
Yearly salary	$33,447	$38,654
Hourly rate	$16.08	$18.58
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	72,809	29,744
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Check processing clerk vs process checker salary

Check processing clerks and process checkers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Check Processing Clerk	Process Checker
Average salary	$33,447	$38,654
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between check processing clerk and process checker education

There are a few differences between a check processing clerk and a process checker in terms of educational background:

	Check Processing Clerk	Process Checker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Check processing clerk vs process checker demographics

Here are the differences between check processing clerks' and process checkers' demographics:

	Check Processing Clerk	Process Checker
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 28.1% Female, 71.9%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between check processing clerk and process checker duties and responsibilities

Check processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (a/p) team, ensuring daily goals are met (500-1000 invoices/day).
Place outbound calls to vehicle inspection vendors and financial institutions accuracy of treasury reports to reconcile any discrepancies.
Lift and unload containers of mail or parcels onto equipment for transportation to sortation stations.

Process checker example responsibilities.

Image documents using IBM and NCR sorter machines, achieving high production while maintaining high quality control.
Post and adjust payments from EOB'S to patient accounts for all insurance companies.
Send bank reports and statement to the IRS daily.
Process incoming IRS checks for the 2011 tax season.
Review and input data into the payroll system after receipt.
Process workgroup numbers and uploading statement using the AS400 program.

Check processing clerk vs process checker skills

Common check processing clerk skills

Data Entry Errors, 29%
Payment Arrangements, 17%
Credit Card Payments, 11%
Encode, 10%
Computer System, 9%
Customer Accounts, 8%

Common process checker skills

Data Entry Errors, 18%
Customer Service, 10%
Process Checks, 7%
Customer Accounts, 6%
Computer System, 6%
Account Numbers, 4%

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