Driver license clerk vs motor vehicle examiner

The differences between driver license clerks and motor vehicle examiners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a driver license clerk and a motor vehicle examiner. Additionally, a motor vehicle examiner has an average salary of $39,759, which is higher than the $33,010 average annual salary of a driver license clerk.

The top three skills for a driver license clerk include reliable transportation, field training and motor vehicle. The most important skills for a motor vehicle examiner are motor vehicle, customer service, and drivers license.

Driver license clerk vs motor vehicle examiner overview

	Driver License Clerk	Motor Vehicle Examiner
Yearly salary	$33,010	$39,759
Hourly rate	$15.87	$19.11
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	100,995	4,229
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	12	12

Driver license clerk vs motor vehicle examiner salary

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

	Driver License Clerk	Motor Vehicle Examiner
Average salary	$33,010	$39,759
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between driver license clerk and motor vehicle examiner education

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

	Driver License Clerk	Motor Vehicle Examiner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Driver license clerk vs motor vehicle examiner demographics

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

	Driver License Clerk	Motor Vehicle Examiner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.8% Female, 37.2%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
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, 10.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between driver license clerk and motor vehicle examiner 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.

Motor vehicle examiner example responsibilities.

Enforce complex federal, state and agency policies to ensure conformance with establish regulations concerning eligibility factors regarding compliance.
Administer computer exams as well driver examinations for legal age applicants.

Driver license clerk vs motor vehicle examiner skills

Common driver license clerk skills

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

Common motor vehicle examiner skills

Motor Vehicle, 32%
Customer Service, 27%
Drivers License, 23%
Vehicle Registration, 10%
CDL, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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