Classified ad taker vs order entry representative

The differences between classified ad takers 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 taker and an order entry representative. Additionally, a classified ad taker has an average salary of $40,389, which is higher than the $34,443 average annual salary of an order entry representative.

Classified ad taker vs order entry representative overview

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Entry Representative
Yearly salary	$40,389	$34,443
Hourly rate	$19.42	$16.56
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,360	123,220
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad taker vs order entry representative salary

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

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Entry Representative
Average salary	$40,389	$34,443
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $63,000	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 taker and order entry representative education

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

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Entry Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad taker vs order entry representative demographics

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

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Entry Representative
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%	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 taker and order entry representative duties and responsibilities

Classified ad taker example responsibilities.

Manage truck and equipment inventory, rental tracking and GPS monitoring.
Operate cash register and process customer orders/prepare food/maintained cleanliness in the restaurant
Process and post accounts receivables/accounts payables in QuickBooks.

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.

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