Import export clerk vs clerk

The differences between import export 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 an import export clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an import export clerk has an average salary of $38,110, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for an import export clerk include customer service, data entry and delivery orders. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Import export clerk vs clerk overview

	Import Export Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,110	$31,163
Hourly rate	$18.32	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	67,786	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	2

Import export clerk vs clerk salary

Import export clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Import Export Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$38,110	$31,163
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	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 import export clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between an import export clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Import Export Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Import export clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between import export clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Import Export Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 33.8% Asian, 5.8% White, 45.9% 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 import export clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Import export clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Coordinate and load full trailer loads and LTL shipments.
Handle hazardous cargo and work with USDA and customs offices.
Cut and paste bills of lading manually for LC documents.
Arrange shipping with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and/or airlines.
Transmit entries to U.S. Customs via ABI on a daily basis.

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.

Import export clerk vs clerk skills

Common import export clerk skills

Customer Service, 40%
Data Entry, 15%
Delivery Orders, 8%
Forwarders, 4%
US Customs, 2%
Import-Export Documentation, 2%

Common clerk skills

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