Contractor buyer vs order processing clerk

The differences between contractor buyers and order processing 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 contractor buyer and an order processing clerk. Additionally, a contractor buyer has an average salary of $40,785, which is higher than the $33,610 average annual salary of an order processing clerk.

The top three skills for a contractor buyer include customer service, purchase orders and data entry. The most important skills for an order processing clerk are pallets, RF, and customer orders.

Contractor buyer vs order processing clerk overview

	Contractor Buyer	Order Processing Clerk
Yearly salary	$40,785	$33,610
Hourly rate	$19.61	$16.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	22,985	88,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Contractor buyer vs order processing clerk salary

Contractor buyers and order processing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Contractor Buyer	Order Processing Clerk
Average salary	$40,785	$33,610
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	Johnson Controls	Stanley Black & Decker
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between contractor buyer and order processing clerk education

There are a few differences between a contractor buyer and an order processing clerk in terms of educational background:

	Contractor Buyer	Order Processing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Contractor buyer vs order processing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between contractor buyers' and order processing clerks' demographics:

	Contractor Buyer	Order Processing Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between contractor buyer and order processing clerk duties and responsibilities

Contractor buyer example responsibilities.

Manage OEM IBM customer account from quote to cash.
Manage returned inventory (RMA's), and provide internal reporting as needed.
Facilitate and manage the logistics of large, multifamily cooperative purchases.
Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Work with BAAN, an ERP system, to check MRP and place purchase orders and production orders.
Preside over inventory cycle counts and ISO audits.

Order processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (a/p) team, ensuring daily goals are met (500-1000 invoices/day).
Secure HIPAA compliant authorizations to include cumulative dates of injury and protect health information.
Maintain objectivity when conducting outbound telephone surveys for various QVC departments to existing customers.

Contractor buyer vs order processing clerk skills

Common contractor buyer skills

Customer Service, 18%
Purchase Orders, 16%
Data Entry, 7%
Logistics, 4%
Customer Orders, 4%
ERP, 4%

Common order processing clerk skills

Pallets, 43%
RF, 33%
Customer Orders, 6%
Order Entry, 4%
Purchase Orders, 3%
Data Entry, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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