Freight clerk vs clerk

The differences between freight clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a freight clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a freight clerk has an average salary of $32,094, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a freight clerk include data entry, LTL and computer system. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Freight clerk vs clerk overview

	Freight Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,094	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.43	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	73,910	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	2

Freight clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Freight Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$32,094	$31,163
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	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 freight clerk and clerk education

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

	Freight Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Freight clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Freight Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 54.2% Female, 45.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 7.6% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	6%	6%

Differences between freight clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Freight clerk example responsibilities.

Assist in the daily managing of fresh product using the FIFO accounting principal.
Answer emails and telephone inquires regarding rates, routing, packing procedures, and LTL transportation procedures.
Utilize industrial logistics and strong interpersonal communication skills to develop new business, increase current business, and renew existing contracts.
Coordinate with freight forwarders expediting international shipments.

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.

Freight clerk vs clerk skills

Common freight clerk skills

Data Entry, 39%
LTL, 14%
Computer System, 13%
Office Equipment, 8%
Purchase Orders, 3%
Sales Floor, 3%

Common clerk skills

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