Commission clerk vs clerk

The differences between commission clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a commission clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a commission clerk has an average salary of $54,253, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a commission clerk include data entry, journal entries and planning commission. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Commission clerk vs clerk overview

	Commission Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$54,253	$31,163
Hourly rate	$26.08	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,549	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	4	2

Commission clerk vs clerk salary

Commission clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Commission Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$54,253	$31,163
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between commission clerk and clerk education

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

	Commission Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Commission clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between commission clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Commission Clerk	Clerk
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between commission clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Commission clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Oversee all financial processes including but not limit to: A/P, A/R, and reconciliations.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Secure revenue for the island of Antigua by collecting tariffs on import & export goods & services.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Commission clerk vs clerk skills

Common commission clerk skills

Data Entry, 25%
Journal Entries, 21%
Planning Commission, 19%
Legal Notices, 11%
Commission Payments, 9%
Word Processing, 8%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%