Import export clerk vs receiving lead

The differences between import export clerks and receiving leads 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 receiving lead. Additionally, a receiving lead has an average salary of $38,819, which is higher than the $38,110 average annual salary of an import export clerk.

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

Import export clerk vs receiving lead overview

	Import Export Clerk	Receiving Lead
Yearly salary	$38,110	$38,819
Hourly rate	$18.32	$18.66
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	67,786	128,286
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Import export clerk vs receiving lead salary

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

	Import Export Clerk	Receiving Lead
Average salary	$38,110	$38,819
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Gaithersburg, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Accenture
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between import export clerk and receiving lead education

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

	Import Export Clerk	Receiving Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Import export clerk vs receiving lead demographics

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

	Import Export Clerk	Receiving Lead
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between import export clerk and receiving lead 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.

Receiving lead example responsibilities.

Manage distribution costs; maintain contracts with shipping companies; organize mass mailings using USPS.
Implement an operating WMS that work in conjunction with wrist mount RF units for optimum pick productivity.
Allocate necessary space for stock rotation and assist with proper FIFO process.
Supply production areas with materials using FIFO to ensure flow of production.
Inspect product following spec and ISO procedures and enter receiver into system.
Check all incoming products against shipping labels or BOL's to ensure the accuracy of the shipment.

Import export clerk vs receiving lead 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 receiving lead skills

Shipping Receiving, 23%
Customer Service, 12%
Sales Floor, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Safety Regulations, 6%
Inventory Control, 3%