Classified ad clerk vs order taker

The differences between classified ad clerks and order takers 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 taker. Additionally, a classified ad clerk has an average salary of $35,395, which is higher than the $30,383 average annual salary of an order taker.

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 taker are wine, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.

Classified ad clerk vs order taker overview

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Taker
Yearly salary	$35,395	$30,383
Hourly rate	$17.02	$14.61
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,497	77,938
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad clerk vs order taker salary

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Taker
Average salary	$35,395	$30,383
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Raytheon Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between classified ad clerk and order taker education

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Taker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad clerk vs order taker demographics

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

	Classified Ad Clerk	Order Taker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%
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 taker 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 taker example responsibilities.

Manage tracking for all orders, manage invoice input via QuickBooks and maintain communications with all clients and vendors.
Assist customers with food selections, using micros.
Assist concierge with guest amenities and VIP events.
Cash out checks through micros, take and complete to go orders.
Deliver all amenities direct to room when ready for VIP guest check-ins.
Possess extensive knowledge of menu in order to upsell and assist guests with suggestions.

Classified ad clerk vs order taker 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 taker skills

Wine, 9%
Cleanliness, 9%
Guest Satisfaction, 6%
POS, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Room Service Orders, 6%