Classified ad clerk vs contractor buyer

The differences between classified ad clerks and contractor buyers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a classified ad clerk and a contractor buyer. Additionally, a contractor buyer has an average salary of $40,785, which is higher than the $35,395 average annual salary of a classified ad clerk.

The top three skills for a classified ad clerk include customer service, computer data entry and background checks. The most important skills for a contractor buyer are customer service, purchase orders, and data entry.

Classified ad clerk vs contractor buyer overview

	Classified Ad Clerk	Contractor Buyer
Yearly salary	$35,395	$40,785
Hourly rate	$17.02	$19.61
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,497	22,985
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad clerk vs contractor buyer salary

Classified ad clerks and contractor buyers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classified Ad Clerk	Contractor Buyer
Average salary	$35,395	$40,785
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $32,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Johnson Controls
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between classified ad clerk and contractor buyer education

There are a few differences between a classified ad clerk and a contractor buyer in terms of educational background:

	Classified Ad Clerk	Contractor Buyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad clerk vs contractor buyer demographics

Here are the differences between classified ad clerks' and contractor buyers' demographics:

	Classified Ad Clerk	Contractor Buyer
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between classified ad clerk and contractor buyer duties and responsibilities

Classified ad clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Work closely with sortation managers to ensure loads meet their dispatch times and customer packages do not get left behind.
Use of logistics computer programs including TMS and P2.
Arrive third party bobtail trailers through line haul software (P2).
Place all ads in their proper place within the newspaper for publication using the ALS system.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.

Contractor buyer example responsibilities.

Manage OEM IBM customer account from quote to cash.
Manage returned inventory (RMA's), and provide internal reporting as needed.
Facilitate and manage the logistics of large, multifamily cooperative purchases.
Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Work with BAAN, an ERP system, to check MRP and place purchase orders and production orders.
Preside over inventory cycle counts and ISO audits.

Classified ad clerk vs contractor buyer skills

Common classified ad clerk skills

Customer Service, 38%
Computer Data Entry, 15%
Background Checks, 13%
Biohazard, 10%
Telephone Calls, 10%
Transportation Management System, 8%

Common contractor buyer skills

Customer Service, 18%
Purchase Orders, 16%
Data Entry, 7%
Logistics, 4%
Customer Orders, 4%
ERP, 4%