Convenience store clerk vs clerk

The differences between convenience store clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $25,054 average annual salary of a convenience store clerk.

The top three skills for a convenience store clerk include customer satisfaction, basic math and convenience stores. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Convenience store clerk vs clerk overview

	Convenience Store Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$25,054	$31,163
Hourly rate	$12.05	$14.98
Growth rate	-10%	-5%
Number of jobs	162,924	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	34	47
Years of experience	-	2

Convenience store clerk vs clerk salary

Convenience store clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convenience Store Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$25,054	$31,163
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $32,000	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 convenience store clerk and clerk education

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

	Convenience Store Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Convenience store clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between convenience store clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Convenience Store Clerk	Clerk
Average age	34	47
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.9% 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	5%	6%

Differences between convenience store clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Convenience store clerk example responsibilities.

Stock groceries, clean, assist cashier, provide excellent customer service and maintain inventory
Order needed food, groceries and gas from vendors and sales representatives.
Process credit or debit card transactions using a point of sale system (POS).
Maintain a sanitary dining environment, prepare and organize merchandise in the convenience store, and operation of POS system.
Review and verify payroll reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other establish procedure.
Make customers happy at walgreens is also part of the job.

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.

Convenience store clerk vs clerk skills

Common convenience store clerk skills

Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Basic Math, 11%
Convenience Stores, 9%
Food Handling, 8%
Groceries, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%

Common clerk skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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