Input output clerk vs bookkeeper

The differences between input output clerks and bookkeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an input output clerk and a bookkeeper. Additionally, an input output clerk has an average salary of $49,029, which is higher than the $40,337 average annual salary of a bookkeeper.

The top three skills for an input output clerk include data entry, customer accounts and bank deposits. The most important skills for a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Input output clerk vs bookkeeper overview

	Input Output Clerk	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$49,029	$40,337
Hourly rate	$23.57	$19.39
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,337	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Input output clerk vs bookkeeper salary

Input output clerks and bookkeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Input Output Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$49,029	$40,337
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $75,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between input output clerk and bookkeeper education

There are a few differences between an input output clerk and a bookkeeper in terms of educational background:

	Input Output Clerk	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Input output clerk vs bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between input output clerks' and bookkeepers' demographics:

	Input Output Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 20.0% Female, 80.0%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between input output clerk and bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Input output clerk example responsibilities.

Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

Bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform journal entries, balance ledger, perform bank reconciliations, control inventory, coordinate proper guest accommodation.
Post and update of daily sales and purchases into QuickBooks system.
Execute monthly collection of Medicaid surplus funds from clients on a monthly basis.
Post resident receipts, Medicaid remittance, and process adjusting entries to the A/R detail.
Work closely with QC personnel for the planning of tooling and the flow process of PWB's.

Input output clerk vs bookkeeper skills

Common input output clerk skills

Data Entry, 53%
Customer Accounts, 30%
Bank Deposits, 17%

Common bookkeeper skills

Payroll Tax Returns, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Reconciliations, 10%
Data Entry, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%