Mail processing clerk vs general clerk

The differences between mail processing clerks and general clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a general clerk has an average salary of $33,254, which is higher than the $31,615 average annual salary of a mail processing clerk.

The top three skills for a mail processing clerk include processing equipment, zip codes and manual methods. The most important skills for a general clerk are customer service, data entry, and office procedures.

Mail processing clerk vs general clerk overview

	Mail Processing Clerk	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,615	$33,254
Hourly rate	$15.20	$15.99
Growth rate	-6%	-5%
Number of jobs	106,426	141,570
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	2

Mail processing clerk vs general clerk salary

Mail processing clerks and general clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mail Processing Clerk	General Clerk
Average salary	$31,615	$33,254
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Alaska
Best paying company	Broadridge	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	Retail	Government

Differences between mail processing clerk and general clerk education

There are a few differences between a mail processing clerk and a general clerk in terms of educational background:

	Mail Processing Clerk	General Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Mail processing clerk vs general clerk demographics

Here are the differences between mail processing clerks' and general clerks' demographics:

	Mail Processing Clerk	General Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 36.6% Female, 63.4%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 11.9% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	6%

Differences between mail processing clerk and general clerk duties and responsibilities

Mail processing clerk example responsibilities.

Extract and sort payments on the OPEX machine according to transaction type.
Open, sort and scan mail into the OPEX system for processing.
Monitor the flow of the mail to ensure continuous feed, and sweep separate mail from bin stackers.
Accept, sort and box the incoming U.S. mail according to the USPS and other carrier's guidelines.
Maintain customer confidentiality according to USPS policies.
Perform mail preparation and sortation both manually and on automation.

General clerk example responsibilities.

Excel, beginners & PowerPoint, beginners.
Have knowledge of CPRS navigation and ICD-9 codes.
Engage in transactions involving cash where constant math and arithmetic occurs.
Utilize PowerPoint to communicate daily, weekly contest, and training material.
Close money bags daily using math and also logic (when necessary).
Assist the 2010 CFC group with their video presentations to galvanize employee donations throughout entire FSA.

Mail processing clerk vs general clerk skills

Common mail processing clerk skills

Processing Equipment, 14%
ZIP Codes, 11%
Manual Methods, 9%
Safety Precautions, 8%
Stackers, 8%
Sortation, 6%

Common general clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Office Procedures, 6%
Veterans, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%
Citizenship, 5%