Clerk supervisor vs shop clerk

The differences between clerks supervisor and shop 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 shop clerk. Additionally, a clerk supervisor has an average salary of $36,881, which is higher than the $34,468 average annual salary of a shop clerk.

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

Clerk supervisor vs shop clerk overview

	Clerk Supervisor	Shop Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,881	$34,468
Hourly rate	$17.73	$16.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	75,344	106,275
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Clerk supervisor vs shop clerk salary

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

	Clerk Supervisor	Shop Clerk
Average salary	$36,881	$34,468
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between clerk supervisor and shop clerk education

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

	Clerk Supervisor	Shop Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Clerk supervisor vs shop clerk demographics

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

	Clerk Supervisor	Shop Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between clerk supervisor and shop 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.

Shop clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Assist with bagging groceries when need.
Learned great time management and leadership skills.
Implement effective time management and leadership skills.
Work POS system to ring up items/close & clean shop.
Operate POS system, perform daily deposits and reconciliation reports.

Clerk supervisor vs shop clerk skills

Common clerk supervisor skills

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

Common shop clerk skills

Basic Math, 25%
Math, 17%
Top Quality, 14%
Cash Handling, 13%
WIC, 7%
POS, 6%