Dock clerk vs production clerk

The differences between dock clerks and production 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 dock clerk, becoming a production clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a production clerk has an average salary of $32,281, which is higher than the $31,436 average annual salary of a dock clerk.

The top three skills for a dock clerk include RF, security procedures and WMS. The most important skills for a production clerk are basic math, data entry, and safety procedures.

Dock clerk vs production clerk overview

	Dock Clerk	Production Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,436	$32,281
Hourly rate	$15.11	$15.52
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	196,771	241,271
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	12	2

Dock clerk vs production clerk salary

Dock clerks and production clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dock Clerk	Production Clerk
Average salary	$31,436	$32,281
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between dock clerk and production clerk education

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

	Dock Clerk	Production Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Dock clerk vs production clerk demographics

Here are the differences between dock clerks' and production clerks' demographics:

	Dock Clerk	Production Clerk
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 57.0% Female, 43.0%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between dock clerk and production clerk duties and responsibilities

Dock clerk example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork for international sales, such as international invoice, shipper letters, and packing list.
Build order using the AS400.
Invoice sorter; organize and sort invoices.
Assist loaders and drivers with LTL and truck loads
Receive LTL and full truckload shipments from various carriers.
Process and file all international high value packages using AES filing.

Production clerk example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors with water and other cleaners with sponges and squeegees.
Coordinate with multiple sewing facilities to expedite late customer orders.
Ship via fed ex and ups.
Observe and follow GMP guidelines ensuring product quality.
Perform cycle counting of WIP and complete inventories.

Dock clerk vs production clerk skills

Common dock clerk skills

RF, 18%
Security Procedures, 14%
WMS, 14%
Shipping Receiving, 10%
Inbound Freight, 10%
Pallet Jack, 6%

Common production clerk skills

Basic Math, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 8%
Production Reports, 4%
GMP, 4%