Classified ad clerk vs order entry representative

The differences between classified ad clerks and order entry representatives 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 representative. Additionally, a classified ad clerk has an average salary of $35,395, which is higher than the $34,443 average annual salary of an order entry representative.

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 representative are order entry, data entry, and customer service.

Classified ad clerk vs order entry representative overview

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Representative
Yearly salary	$35,395	$34,443
Hourly rate	$17.02	$16.56
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,497	123,220
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad clerk vs order entry representative salary

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Representative
Average salary	$35,395	$34,443
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $28,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Simpson Manufacturing Co
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between classified ad clerk and order entry representative education

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

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

Classified ad clerk vs order entry representative demographics

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Representative
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%
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 representative 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 representative example responsibilities.

Manage Facebook and patient communication programs.
Create and maintain records of sales and assets in Microsoft GP, CRM, Salesforce and the SolidWorks VRC.
Key numeric and alphabetic characters into the AS400 system.
Contribute extensive UAT for new regional ERP launch and enhancements.
Handle high call volume during the transition of an ERP system.
Resolve outstanding issues with sales and finance to expedite cohesive bookings.

Classified ad clerk vs order entry representative 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 representative skills

Order Entry, 15%
Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Order Processing, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Inbound Calls, 6%

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