Escrow clerk vs clerk

The differences between escrow clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an escrow clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an escrow clerk has an average salary of $36,861, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for an escrow clerk include escrow accounts, property taxes and insurance policies. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Escrow clerk vs clerk overview

	Escrow Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,861	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.72	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,868	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Escrow clerk vs clerk salary

Escrow clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Escrow Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$36,861	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	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 escrow clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between an escrow clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Escrow Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Escrow clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between escrow clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Escrow Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 11.5% Female, 88.5%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	7%	6%

Differences between escrow clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Escrow clerk example responsibilities.

Manage escrow department for title insurance company.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Write checks in QuickBooks, send for signature, scan, separate, and mail.
Manage escrow department for title insurance company.

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.

Escrow clerk vs clerk skills

Common escrow clerk skills

Escrow Accounts, 32%
Property Taxes, 23%
Insurance Policies, 14%
Flood Insurance, 11%
Tax Payments, 7%
HOA, 7%

Common clerk skills

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