Classified ad clerk vs order entry clerk

The differences between classified ad clerks and order entry 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 classified ad clerk and an order entry clerk. Additionally, a classified ad clerk has an average salary of $35,395, which is higher than the $34,147 average annual salary of an order entry clerk.

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

Classified ad clerk vs order entry clerk overview

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,395	$34,147
Hourly rate	$17.02	$16.42
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,497	101,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad clerk vs order entry clerk salary

Classified ad clerks and order entry clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Clerk
Average salary	$35,395	$34,147
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $28,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Dexter
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between classified ad clerk and order entry clerk education

There are a few differences between a classified ad clerk and an order entry clerk in terms of educational background:

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad clerk vs order entry clerk demographics

Here are the differences between classified ad clerks' and order entry clerks' demographics:

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%
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 order entry clerk 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.

Order entry clerk example responsibilities.

Assist customers with book purchases; POS cashier.
Pull orders of juice, utilizing a laptop and RF gun attach to forklift.
Audit all EDI orders for complete address, terms, special promotions, and overall accuracy.
Post invoices to ERP system, update GRN, set up and maintain new vendor accounts.
Process EDI purchase ordering-credit-debit adjustments.
Assist department director in weekly payroll approval.

Classified ad clerk vs order entry clerk 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 order entry clerk skills

Customer Service, 23%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Data Entry Errors, 10%
Computer System, 9%
Customer Orders, 9%
EDI, 3%

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