Errand runner vs message clerk

The differences between errand runners and message clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an errand runner and a message clerk. Additionally, a message clerk has an average salary of $38,096, which is higher than the $31,769 average annual salary of an errand runner.

Errand runner vs message clerk overview

	Errand Runner	Message Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,769	$38,096
Hourly rate	$15.27	$18.32
Growth rate	17%	-5%
Number of jobs	13,822	66,319
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	12	12

Errand runner vs message clerk salary

Errand runners and message clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Errand Runner	Message Clerk
Average salary	$31,769	$38,096
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $51,000	Between $27,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between errand runner and message clerk education

There are a few differences between an errand runner and a message clerk in terms of educational background:

	Errand Runner	Message Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Errand runner vs message clerk demographics

Here are the differences between errand runners' and message clerks' demographics:

	Errand Runner	Message Clerk
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 33.5% Female, 66.5%	Male, 42.1% Female, 57.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between errand runner and message clerk duties and responsibilities

Errand runner example responsibilities.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Skil in mixing, garnishing and serving specialize drinks.

Message clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Provide clerical support service to various hospitals and clinical registration units and screen patients for possible eligibility for various financial programs.
Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

Errand runner vs message clerk skills

Common errand runner skills

Telephone Calls, 49%
Front Desk, 26%
Bank Deposits, 25%

Common message clerk skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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