Clerk supervisor vs production clerk

The differences between clerks supervisor and production 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 clerk supervisor and a production clerk. Additionally, a clerk supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $32,281 average annual salary of a production clerk.

The top three skills for a clerk supervisor include customer service, safety procedures and payroll. The most important skills for a production clerk are basic math, data entry, and safety procedures.

Clerk supervisor vs production clerk overview

	Clerk Supervisor	Production Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,881	$32,281
Hourly rate	$17.73	$15.52
Growth rate	-5%	-3%
Number of jobs	75,344	241,271
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	47	45
Years of experience	2	2

Clerk supervisor vs production clerk salary

Clerks supervisor and production clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clerk Supervisor	Production Clerk
Average salary	$36,881	$32,281
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between clerk supervisor and production clerk education

There are a few differences between a clerk supervisor and a production clerk in terms of educational background:

	Clerk Supervisor	Production Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Clerk supervisor vs production clerk demographics

Here are the differences between clerks supervisor' and production clerks' demographics:

	Clerk Supervisor	Production Clerk
Average age	47	45
Gender ratio	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 8.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between clerk supervisor and production clerk duties and responsibilities

Clerk supervisor example 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.
Prepare all paperwork regarding travel, credit card purchases, MDV's and DCA's.

Production clerk example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors with water and other cleaners with sponges and squeegees.
Coordinate with multiple sewing facilities to expedite late customer orders.
Ship via fed ex and ups.
Observe and follow GMP guidelines ensuring product quality.
Perform cycle counting of WIP and complete inventories.

Clerk supervisor vs production clerk skills

Common clerk supervisor skills

Customer Service, 36%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Payroll, 10%
Background Checks, 8%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Computer System, 4%

Common production clerk skills

Basic Math, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 8%
Production Reports, 4%
GMP, 4%