Data input clerk vs clerk typist

The differences between data input clerks and clerks typist 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 typist. Additionally, a clerk typist has an average salary of $31,746, which is higher than the $31,498 average annual salary of a data input 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 typist are data entry, customer service, and telephone calls.

Data input clerk vs clerk typist overview

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk Typist
Yearly salary	$31,498	$31,746
Hourly rate	$15.14	$15.26
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	130,834	102,211
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 29%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	2	2

Data input clerk vs clerk typist salary

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

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk Typist
Average salary	$31,498	$31,746
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Colorado
Best paying company	-	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between data input clerk and clerk typist education

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

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk Typist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Associate Degree, 29%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Data input clerk vs clerk typist demographics

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

	Data Input Clerk	Clerk Typist
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.2%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 8.3% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between data input clerk and clerk typist 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 typist example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Have knowledge and access to NCIC.
Gain proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) software.
Job duties also include chart creation and maintenance, and EMR systems.
Encode the finished product and save to computer and reproduce or hard files.
Type foreclosure deeds of trust, mortgage documents, liens, judgments, and various other foreclosure documents.

Data input clerk vs clerk typist 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 typist skills

Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Telephone Calls, 10%
Payroll, 8%
Office Equipment, 5%
Clerical Support, 5%