Driver license clerk vs clerk

The differences between driver license 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 driver license clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a driver license clerk has an average salary of $33,010, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a driver license clerk include reliable transportation, field training and motor vehicle. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Driver license clerk vs clerk overview

	Driver License Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,010	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.87	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	100,995	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	49	47
Years of experience	12	2

Driver license clerk vs clerk salary

Driver license clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Driver License Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$33,010	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	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 driver license clerk and clerk education

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

	Driver License Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Driver license clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between driver license clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Driver License Clerk	Clerk
Average age	49	47
Gender ratio	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 4.1% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	10%	6%

Differences between driver license clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Driver license clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Transport customers to and from designate destinations using GPS equipment for adequate directions.

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.

Driver license clerk vs clerk skills

Common driver license clerk skills

Reliable Transportation, 39%
Field Training, 15%
Motor Vehicle, 12%
Customer Service, 6%
CPR, 6%
CDL, 3%

Common clerk skills

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