Material processor vs maintenance clerk

The differences between material processors and maintenance clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a material processor and a maintenance clerk. Additionally, a maintenance clerk has an average salary of $31,527, which is higher than the $31,148 average annual salary of a material processor.

The top three skills for a material processor include aerospace, CNC and hand tools. The most important skills for a maintenance clerk are customer service, cleanliness, and sales floor.

Material processor vs maintenance clerk overview

	Material Processor	Maintenance Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,148	$31,527
Hourly rate	$14.97	$15.16
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	25,241	121,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Material processor vs maintenance clerk salary

Material processors and maintenance clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Material Processor	Maintenance Clerk
Average salary	$31,148	$31,527
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	El Dorado Hills, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	California	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Northrop Grumman	Southern California Edison
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Government

Differences between material processor and maintenance clerk education

There are a few differences between a material processor and a maintenance clerk in terms of educational background:

	Material Processor	Maintenance Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Material processor vs maintenance clerk demographics

Here are the differences between material processors' and maintenance clerks' demographics:

	Material Processor	Maintenance Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.3% Female, 38.7%	Male, 41.4% Female, 58.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.2% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between material processor and maintenance clerk duties and responsibilities

Material processor example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate customer delivery commits between production, engineering and logistics.
Pick orders using RF scanner.
Provide assistance during shipment audits for less-than truckload (LTL) freight.
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Perform the necessary research on new parts and WIP utilizing a wide variety of technical manuals, blue prints and drawings.
Streamline manufacturing process by supporting WIP management and warehouse and material repair board coordinator.

Maintenance clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Take care of all maintenance issues dealing with hvac, plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
Obtain BOM for car kit items.
Participate in planning for long term changes and cost effective logistics.
Monitor haul trucks in real time and help troubleshoot mechanical problems.
Process all on-site accounts payable receiving and vouchering through Maximo and JDE accounting programs.

Material processor vs maintenance clerk skills

Common material processor skills

Aerospace, 9%
CNC, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Computer System, 7%
Inventory Control, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 6%

Common maintenance clerk skills

Customer Service, 28%
Cleanliness, 15%
Sales Floor, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Plumbing, 6%
Data Entry, 5%