Classified ad taker vs order processing clerk

The differences between classified ad takers and order processing clerks 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 processing clerk. Additionally, a classified ad taker has an average salary of $40,389, which is higher than the $33,610 average annual salary of an order processing clerk.

Classified ad taker vs order processing clerk overview

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Processing Clerk
Yearly salary	$40,389	$33,610
Hourly rate	$19.42	$16.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,360	88,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Classified ad taker vs order processing clerk salary

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

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Processing Clerk
Average salary	$40,389	$33,610
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $63,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Stanley Black & Decker
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between classified ad taker and order processing clerk education

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

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Processing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	-	-

Classified ad taker vs order processing clerk demographics

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

	Classified Ad Taker	Order Processing Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
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 processing clerk 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 processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (a/p) team, ensuring daily goals are met (500-1000 invoices/day).
Secure HIPAA compliant authorizations to include cumulative dates of injury and protect health information.
Maintain objectivity when conducting outbound telephone surveys for various QVC departments to existing customers.

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