Data input clerk vs clerk

The differences between data input 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 data input clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a data input clerk has an average salary of $31,498, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a data input clerk include data entry errors, entry priorities and telephone calls. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Data input clerk vs clerk overview

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,498	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.14	$14.98
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	130,834	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	2	2

Data input clerk vs clerk salary

Data input clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,498	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	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 data input clerk and clerk education

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

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Data input clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between data input clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 10.6% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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 data input clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Data input clerk example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Manage daily operations of ACH payments and research errors in different internal and external databases that prevent payments from transferring.
Maintain high level of professionalism by adhering to confidentiality of sensitive personal data as required by HIPAA laws.
Enter data into QuickBooks, file receipts and other important documents, keep documents/station organize
Maintain operation by following policies and procedures of CMS; also maintaining HIPAA regulations and protect information by keeping information confidential.

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.

Data input clerk vs clerk skills

Common data input clerk skills

Data Entry Errors, 23%
Entry Priorities, 22%
Telephone Calls, 15%
Computer System, 13%
Payroll, 9%
Word Processing, 4%

Common clerk skills

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