Data input clerk vs finance clerk

The differences between data input clerks and finance clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a data input clerk, becoming a finance clerk takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a finance clerk has an average salary of $39,225, 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 finance clerk are data entry, purchase orders, and HR.

Data input clerk vs finance clerk overview

	Data Input Clerk	Finance Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,498	$39,225
Hourly rate	$15.14	$18.86
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	130,834	143,372
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	51
Years of experience	2	6

Data input clerk vs finance clerk salary

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

	Data Input Clerk	Finance Clerk
Average salary	$31,498	$39,225
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between data input clerk and finance clerk education

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

	Data Input Clerk	Finance Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Data input clerk vs finance clerk demographics

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

	Data Input Clerk	Finance Clerk
Average age	44	51
Gender ratio	Male, 27.6% Female, 72.4%	Male, 26.2% Female, 73.8%
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, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between data input clerk and finance 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.

Finance clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Collaborate with insurance company representatives, case managers and physicians to obtain treatment authorization for potential kidney and kidney/pancreas transplant patients.
Write checks in the QuickBooks software to vendors and to reimburse employees.
Establish customer files in QuickBooks, write and test work instructions for clients, log and close complete files.
Produce PowerPoint presentations in order to brief the command team of the on goings within the company.
Used an automate information system (PeopleSoft) to edit, modify, and verify customers personal and payment information.

Data input clerk vs finance 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 finance clerk skills

Data Entry, 16%
Purchase Orders, 9%
HR, 5%
Bank Statements, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%
Credit Card, 4%