Computer clerk vs clerk

The differences between computer clerks and 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 computer clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a computer clerk.

The top three skills for a computer clerk include computer database, data entry errors and computer system. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Computer clerk vs clerk overview

	Computer Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,543	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.20	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	79,981	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Computer clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Computer Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$29,543	$31,163
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	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 computer clerk and clerk education

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

	Computer Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Computer clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Computer Clerk	Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 39.2% Female, 60.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	6%	6%

Differences between computer clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Computer clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Skil at troubleshoot and correcting computer problems.
Help out payroll data entry on a need basis.
Prepare and enter payroll information on a bi-weekly basis.
Provide user support to staff as requested including gathering, formatting and downloading data from PC to disk.
Provide support for PCs, mobile equipment, printers, digital equipment, scanners, networking, and applications.

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.

Computer clerk vs clerk skills

Common computer clerk skills

Computer Database, 22%
Data Entry Errors, 14%
Computer System, 8%
Windows, 5%
Computer Programs, 5%
Digitizing, 4%

Common clerk skills

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