Classified ad clerk vs order specialist

The differences between classified ad clerks and order 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 specialist. Additionally, a classified ad clerk has an average salary of $35,395, which is higher than the $35,107 average annual salary of an order 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 specialist are order entry, purchase orders, and data entry.

Classified ad clerk vs order specialist overview

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Specialist
Yearly salary	$35,395	$35,107
Hourly rate	$17.02	$16.88
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,497	193,329
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad clerk vs order specialist salary

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Specialist
Average salary	$35,395	$35,107
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Cranston, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Chemonics
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between classified ad clerk and order specialist education

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad clerk vs order specialist demographics

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
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 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 specialist example responsibilities.

Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Provide information to prospective clients regarding ADP's products and services.
Work with clients, sales staff and service department to ensure a smooth transition to ADP services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, direct imports, global sourcing, and transportation to provide accurate product distribution.
Coordinate with provisioning for lease facilities and number portability.
Provide provisioning support/work order management and guidance to clients VOIP customers.

Classified ad clerk vs order 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 specialist skills

Order Entry, 15%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Data Entry, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Customer Orders, 7%
Troubleshoot, 3%