Federal district clerk vs shop clerk

The differences between federal district clerks and shop clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a federal district clerk, becoming a shop clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a federal district clerk has an average salary of $37,930, which is higher than the $34,468 average annual salary of a shop clerk.

The top three skills for a federal district clerk include customer service, payroll and office machines. The most important skills for a shop clerk are basic math, math, and top quality.

Federal district clerk vs shop clerk overview

	Federal District Clerk	Shop Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,930	$34,468
Hourly rate	$18.24	$16.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,738	106,275
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Federal district clerk vs shop clerk salary

Federal district clerks and shop clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Federal District Clerk	Shop Clerk
Average salary	$37,930	$34,468
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between federal district clerk and shop clerk education

There are a few differences between a federal district clerk and a shop clerk in terms of educational background:

	Federal District Clerk	Shop Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Federal district clerk vs shop clerk demographics

Here are the differences between federal district clerks' and shop clerks' demographics:

	Federal District Clerk	Shop Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between federal district clerk and shop clerk duties and responsibilities

Federal district clerk example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Issue subpoenas, writs of execution and abstracts of judgment.
Review payroll register to ensure records accuracy reflect time work and time off.
Obtain and enter required information for payroll.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Answer phones with the ability to provide accurate information and education on the communicability and disease process of tuberculosis.

Shop clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Assist with bagging groceries when need.
Learned great time management and leadership skills.
Implement effective time management and leadership skills.
Work POS system to ring up items/close & clean shop.
Operate POS system, perform daily deposits and reconciliation reports.

Federal district clerk vs shop clerk skills

Common federal district clerk skills

Customer Service, 17%
Payroll, 15%
Office Machines, 14%
Data Entry, 12%
Subpoenas, 8%
Bank Deposits, 4%

Common shop clerk skills

Basic Math, 25%
Math, 17%
Top Quality, 14%
Cash Handling, 13%
WIC, 7%
POS, 6%