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What is a clerk supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a clerk supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $17.73 an hour? That's $36,881 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -5% and produce -130,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreClerk SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $36,881

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.6

Growth rate -5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.18%

Asian 8.24%

Black or African American 9.66%

Hispanic or Latino 21.02%

Unknown 4.95%

White 54.96%

Gender

female 59.98%

male 40.02%

Age - 50
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 50
Stress level
6.6

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
4.3

Complexity level is basic

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Clerk supervisor career paths

Key steps to become a clerk supervisor

  1. Explore clerk supervisor education requirements

    Most common clerk supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    35.7 %

    High School Diploma

    27.0 %

    Associate

    23.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific clerk supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service36.35%
    Safety Procedures10.80%
    Payroll9.74%
    Background Checks7.89%
    Telephone Calls6.91%
  3. Complete relevant clerk supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New clerks supervisor learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a clerk supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real clerk supervisor resumes.
  4. Research clerk supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
    • Handle payroll information and paycheck distribution.
    • Maintain bookkeeping which include payroll and hiring decisions.
    • Collect, verify, update and register patients demographics and insurance/ medical coverage information in accordance with the guidelines.
  5. Apply for clerk supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a clerk supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average clerk supervisor salary

The average clerk supervisor salary in the United States is $36,881 per year or $18 per hour. Clerk supervisor salaries range between $25,000 and $54,000 per year.

Average clerk supervisor salary
$36,881 Yearly
$17.73 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Pros

I love the high demands on how fast the grocery store is!I love the different personalities that walk in the store i love the customer satisfaction the ability to learn something new every day I love to be an example and help others go above and beyond the co workers i work with make me feel like I'm at home!it's about team work and self discipline having common sense to do your daily task as a lead!

Cons

We have are ups and are downs we can't please everyone but we can do are best to care and to handles different situations a certain way to the best of are knowledge just give 110%percent


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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