Invoice clerk vs clerk

The differences between invoice clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an invoice clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an invoice clerk has an average salary of $36,146, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

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

Invoice clerk vs clerk overview

	Invoice Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,146	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.38	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	70,289	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Invoice clerk vs clerk salary

Invoice clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Invoice Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$36,146	$31,163
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Shakopee, MN	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Stratford Group	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Energy	Health Care

Differences between invoice clerk and clerk education

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

	Invoice Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Invoice clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between invoice clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Invoice Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	7%	6%

Differences between invoice clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Invoice clerk example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (a/p) team, ensuring daily goals are met (500-1000 invoices/day).
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Invoice, file, sort paperwork, enter data, some payroll, work front desk some.
Assist students with completing financial aid, work study, and appeals paperwork as well as doing the FAFSA on-line.
Analyze and troubleshot potential problematic discrepancies in financial reports and in-house guest reservations.
Scan BOL's over for billing.

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.

Invoice clerk vs clerk skills

Common invoice clerk skills

Data Entry, 22%
Customer Service, 17%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Vendor Invoices, 6%
Payroll, 4%
Credit Card Payments, 3%

Common clerk skills

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