License clerk vs clerk

The differences between license clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a license clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a license clerk has an average salary of $33,409, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a license clerk include customer service, office equipment and routine data entry. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

License clerk vs clerk overview

	License Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,409	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.06	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	66,429	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	49	47
Years of experience	12	2

License clerk vs clerk salary

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

	License Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$33,409	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Glastonbury, CT	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Vermont	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Minnesota State Fair	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between license clerk and clerk education

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

	License Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

License clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	License Clerk	Clerk
Average age	49	47
Gender ratio	Male, 16.2% Female, 83.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	10%	6%

Differences between license clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

License clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Train new drivers for daily operations and test them for CDL qualifications and road skills.
Process title and automobile registration applications, bookkeeping/accounting duties including payroll, accounts payable/receivables, balancing accounts and business taxes.
Enter personal customer information into DPS database.

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.

License clerk vs clerk skills

Common license clerk skills

Customer Service, 18%
Office Equipment, 17%
Routine Data Entry, 9%
Notary, 9%
Driver License, 8%
Business License Applications, 6%

Common clerk skills

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