Filer vs microfilmer

The differences between filers and microfilmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a filer has an average salary of $39,155, which is higher than the $33,630 average annual salary of a microfilmer.

Filer vs microfilmer overview

	Filer	Microfilmer
Yearly salary	$39,155	$33,630
Hourly rate	$18.82	$16.17
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	471	118
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Filer vs microfilmer salary

Filers and microfilmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Filer	Microfilmer
Average salary	$39,155	$33,630
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $74,000	Between $19,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between filer and microfilmer education

There are a few differences between a filer and a microfilmer in terms of educational background:

	Filer	Microfilmer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Boston College

Filer vs microfilmer demographics

Here are the differences between filers' and microfilmers' demographics:

	Filer	Microfilmer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 36.5% Female, 63.5%	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between filer and microfilmer duties and responsibilities

Filer example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Maintain organization when filing paperwork for all insurance customers.
Demonstrate effective organization skills by sorting and filing business receipts and invoices alphabetically
Execute an individual project for the communications department by digitizing old newsletters to preserve pictures and information in an online database.
Process out-going files utilizing Onbase imaging system, process manual record shipment using contract delivery service.

Microfilmer example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Operate binding machines (GBC & velo binding).
Execute an individual project for the communications department by digitizing old newsletters to preserve pictures and information in an online database.
Process out-going files utilizing Onbase imaging system, process manual record shipment using contract delivery service.

Filer vs microfilmer skills

Common filer skills

Patient Charts, 27%
Computer System, 13%
Numerical Order, 10%
Organization, 9%
Alphabetical Order, 8%
Telephone Calls, 7%

Common microfilmer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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