Flex o writer operator vs data entry clerk

The differences between flex o writer operators and data entry clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a flex o writer operator and a data entry clerk. Additionally, a flex o writer operator has an average salary of $64,652, which is higher than the $31,582 average annual salary of a data entry clerk.

The top three skills for a flex o writer operator include calipers, customer orders and safety rules. The most important skills for a data entry clerk are data entry, customer service, and computer database.

Flex o writer operator vs data entry clerk overview

	Flex O Writer Operator	Data Entry Clerk
Yearly salary	$64,652	$31,582
Hourly rate	$31.08	$15.18
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	40,700	132,345
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Flex o writer operator vs data entry clerk salary

Flex o writer operators and data entry clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flex O Writer Operator	Data Entry Clerk
Average salary	$64,652	$31,582
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $111,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	General Dynamics Mission Systems
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between flex o writer operator and data entry clerk education

There are a few differences between a flex o writer operator and a data entry clerk in terms of educational background:

	Flex O Writer Operator	Data Entry Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Flex o writer operator vs data entry clerk demographics

Here are the differences between flex o writer operators' and data entry clerks' demographics:

	Flex O Writer Operator	Data Entry Clerk
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 19.9% Female, 80.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between flex o writer operator and data entry clerk duties and responsibilities

Flex o writer operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Experience with calipers, gauges, measuring tapes, measuring tools.
Operate CNC milling machine, auto cut off see and hydraulic press.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Operate and maintain Nale - MICR imprinting machine.

Data entry clerk example responsibilities.

Prepare, maintain and manage PowerPoint presentations.
Enter contractual data into AS400 computer terminal, implementing alphanumeric and 10-key data entry.
Work in multiple windows to process information.
Create a backup copy for one specific table on the SQL database.
Process radiology reports into MDIV program while meeting department month- end billing cycle.
Establish the ability to type approximately 58 wpm and type 10 key by touch.

Flex o writer operator vs data entry clerk skills

Common flex o writer operator skills

Calipers, 29%
Customer Orders, 18%
Safety Rules, 13%
Extruders, 11%
Inventory Control, 10%
CNC, 8%

Common data entry clerk skills

Data Entry, 23%
Customer Service, 19%
Computer Database, 12%
Computer System, 6%
Word Processing, 5%
WPM, 3%

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