Classified ad clerk vs order entry specialist

The differences between classified ad clerks and order entry specialists 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 specialist. Additionally, a classified ad clerk has an average salary of $35,395, which is higher than the $34,625 average annual salary of an order entry specialist.

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 specialist are data entry, customer service, and purchase orders.

Classified ad clerk vs order entry specialist overview

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Specialist
Yearly salary	$35,395	$34,625
Hourly rate	$17.02	$16.65
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,497	65,085
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad clerk vs order entry specialist salary

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Specialist
Average salary	$35,395	$34,625
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $28,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Zynex Medical
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between classified ad clerk and order entry specialist education

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad clerk vs order entry specialist demographics

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Entry Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%
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 specialist 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 specialist example responsibilities.

Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Stock shelves, bag groceries, and gather carts while meeting customer needs.
Pull, pack and ship LTL's.
Send corporate orders invoicing through EDI system.
Verify tally sheets and work with LTL shipments.
Order doors, windows, moldings and hardware.

Classified ad clerk vs order entry specialist 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 specialist skills

Data Entry, 28%
Customer Service, 13%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Customer Orders, 8%
Order Entry, 6%
Computer System, 3%

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