Foreign exchange clerk vs clerk

The differences between foreign exchange clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a foreign exchange clerk has an average salary of $92,420, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a foreign exchange clerk include foreign exchange transactions, foreign currency and currency positions. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Foreign exchange clerk vs clerk overview

	Foreign Exchange Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$92,420	$31,163
Hourly rate	$44.43	$14.98
Growth rate	-12%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,986	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	39	47
Years of experience	-	2

Foreign exchange clerk vs clerk salary

Foreign exchange clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreign Exchange Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$92,420	$31,163
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $195,000	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 foreign exchange clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a foreign exchange clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Foreign Exchange Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Foreign exchange clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between foreign exchange clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Foreign Exchange Clerk	Clerk
Average age	39	47
Gender ratio	Male, 41.3% Female, 58.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 58.2% 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 foreign exchange clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Foreign exchange clerk example responsibilities.

Generate price discovery and execute desired positions across various products including volatility views through straddles and variance swaps.
Generate price discovery and execute desired positions across various products including volatility views through straddles and variance swaps.

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.

Foreign exchange clerk vs clerk skills

Common foreign exchange clerk skills

Foreign Exchange Transactions, 57%
Foreign Currency, 24%
Currency Positions, 11%
Check Accuracy, 9%

Common clerk skills

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