Delivery clerk vs clerk

The differences between delivery clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a delivery clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $30,849 average annual salary of a delivery clerk.

The top three skills for a delivery clerk include customer service, computer equipment and shipping receiving. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Delivery clerk vs clerk overview

	Delivery Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,849	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.83	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	162,988	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	2

Delivery clerk vs clerk salary

Delivery clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Delivery Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$30,849	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $35,000	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 delivery clerk and clerk education

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

	Delivery Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Delivery clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between delivery clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Delivery Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 64.9% Female, 35.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between delivery clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Delivery clerk example responsibilities.

Manage product invoices, money, and GPS to meet deadlines to ensure customer satisfaction.
Maintain back stock areas for groceries and other store supplies.
Deliver unlimite amount of groceries to customer's homes within the hour.
Maintain clear and open communication with customers regarding shipping logistics to ensure product deliver according to customer's expectations.
provide customers with information on products and services home depot offer.

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.

Delivery clerk vs clerk skills

Common delivery clerk skills

Customer Service, 17%
Computer Equipment, 11%
Shipping Receiving, 9%
AS400, 9%
Payroll, 8%
Delivery Vehicle, 7%

Common clerk skills

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