Computer clerk vs general clerk

The differences between computer clerks and general 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 general clerk. Additionally, a general clerk has an average salary of $33,254, 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 general clerk are customer service, data entry, and office procedures.

Computer clerk vs general clerk overview

	Computer Clerk	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,543	$33,254
Hourly rate	$14.20	$15.99
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	79,981	141,570
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 general clerk salary

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

	Computer Clerk	General Clerk
Average salary	$29,543	$33,254
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between computer clerk and general clerk education

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

	Computer Clerk	General 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 general clerk demographics

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

	Computer Clerk	General Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 39.2% Female, 60.8%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between computer clerk and general 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.

General clerk example responsibilities.

Excel, beginners & PowerPoint, beginners.
Have knowledge of CPRS navigation and ICD-9 codes.
Engage in transactions involving cash where constant math and arithmetic occurs.
Utilize PowerPoint to communicate daily, weekly contest, and training material.
Close money bags daily using math and also logic (when necessary).
Assist the 2010 CFC group with their video presentations to galvanize employee donations throughout entire FSA.

Computer clerk vs general clerk skills

Common computer clerk skills

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

Common general clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Office Procedures, 6%
Veterans, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%
Citizenship, 5%