Inspection clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between inspection clerks and lead clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an inspection clerk and a lead clerk. Additionally, an inspection clerk has an average salary of $40,233, which is higher than the $35,109 average annual salary of a lead clerk.

The top three skills for an inspection clerk include customer service, customer satisfaction and inspection reports. The most important skills for a lead clerk are basic math, cleanliness, and math.

Inspection clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Inspection Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$40,233	$35,109
Hourly rate	$19.34	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,391	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Inspection clerk vs lead clerk salary

Inspection clerks and lead clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inspection Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$40,233	$35,109
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Harrington Raceway & Casino
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between inspection clerk and lead clerk education

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

	Inspection Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Inspection clerk vs lead clerk demographics

Here are the differences between inspection clerks' and lead clerks' demographics:

	Inspection Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.2% Female, 65.8%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 7.9% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between inspection clerk and lead clerk duties and responsibilities

Inspection clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Inspect materials using a variety of tools such as micrometers, calipers and fluid bath.
Verify BOL accuracy, assist with new driver paperwork, scanning, filing, phone and fax
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Interpret drawings using calipers/micrometers and other gages.
Key in all information from HQS inspections.

Lead clerk example responsibilities.

Manage schedule and payroll by using specific management software.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Promote excellent customer service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Train and develop associates on POS system.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of POS and database management software.
Support retail and payroll departments as needed by filling in during absences or when workload is high.

Inspection clerk vs lead clerk skills

Common inspection clerk skills

Customer Service, 81%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Inspection Reports, 4%
Warehouse Inventory, 1%
Medical Devices, 1%
Part Numbers, 1%

Common lead clerk skills

Basic Math, 26%
Cleanliness, 10%
Math, 10%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Store Operations, 6%