Import export clerk vs receivables specialist

The differences between import export clerks and receivables specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an import export clerk and a receivables specialist. Additionally, an import export clerk has an average salary of $38,110, which is higher than the $34,705 average annual salary of a receivables specialist.

The top three skills for an import export clerk include customer service, data entry and delivery orders. The most important skills for a receivables specialist are customer service, shipping receiving, and sales floor.

Import export clerk vs receivables specialist overview

	Import Export Clerk	Receivables Specialist
Yearly salary	$38,110	$34,705
Hourly rate	$18.32	$16.69
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	67,786	179,062
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Import export clerk vs receivables specialist salary

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

	Import Export Clerk	Receivables Specialist
Average salary	$38,110	$34,705
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $28,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	AtriCure
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between import export clerk and receivables specialist education

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

	Import Export Clerk	Receivables Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Import export clerk vs receivables specialist demographics

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

	Import Export Clerk	Receivables Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 7.6% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between import export clerk and receivables specialist 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.

Receivables specialist example responsibilities.

Prepare all incoming shipments from FedEx for the repair process.
Document date, temperature, quantity, and damage count into RF system.
Position require the use of RF scanners, on board LMF systems, and electronic manifest reports.
Post the weight and shipping charges, and affix the proper shipping label to all packages send by FedEx.
Hand-delivered personal and business-relate packages and USPS mail.
Perform forklift operations to load pallets onto delivery vehicles.

Import export clerk vs receivables specialist 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 receivables specialist skills

Customer Service, 23%
Shipping Receiving, 12%
Sales Floor, 9%
Customer Orders, 6%
Data Entry, 5%
Logistics, 4%