Drug clerk vs cashier/overnight stock

The differences between drug clerks and cashiers/overnight stock can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drug clerk has an average salary of $32,245, which is higher than the $30,312 average annual salary of a cashier/overnight stock.

The top three skills for a drug clerk include patients, product availability and payment method. The most important skills for a cashier/overnight stock are store shelves, stock shelves, and sales floor.

Drug clerk vs cashier/overnight stock overview

	Drug Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Yearly salary	$32,245	$30,312
Hourly rate	$15.50	$14.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	67,122	433,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Drug clerk vs cashier/overnight stock salary

Drug clerks and cashiers/overnight stock have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drug Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Average salary	$32,245	$30,312
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between drug clerk and cashier/overnight stock education

There are a few differences between a drug clerk and a cashier/overnight stock in terms of educational background:

	Drug Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drug clerk vs cashier/overnight stock demographics

Here are the differences between drug clerks' and cashiers/overnight stock' demographics:

	Drug Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 8.3% White, 49.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drug clerk and cashier/overnight stock duties and responsibilities

Drug clerk example responsibilities.

Handle sales, including cash, credit / debit cards; manage insurance / Medicaid / Medicare documentation as needed.
Practice and process all HIPPA regulations.
Enter patient's allergies and/or health conditions.
Maintain patient records in accordance to HIPPA regulations.
Used POS system to maintain accurate pricing for weekly sales and ensure proper labeling and signage.
Register new patients using personal information via StoreNet.

Cashier/overnight stock example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
provide exceptional customer service, ability to do basic mathematics
Process orders on a POS terminal with accuracy and monitor inventory control.
Operate the POS system to process cash and credit card purchases, and ensure that correct change and receipts are tendered.
Work cash register and bag customer groceries
Gain extensive mathematics and calculation skills.

Drug clerk vs cashier/overnight stock skills

Common drug clerk skills

Patients, 38%
Product Availability, 17%
Payment Method, 13%
Refill Orders, 12%
Signature Log, 5%
Merchandise Returns, 5%

Common cashier/overnight stock skills

Store Shelves, 32%
Stock Shelves, 13%
Sales Floor, 10%
Customer Service, 5%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Cash Drawers, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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