Material scheduler vs maintenance clerk

The differences between material schedulers 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 scheduler and a maintenance clerk. Additionally, a material scheduler has an average salary of $44,248, which is higher than the $31,527 average annual salary of a maintenance clerk.

The top three skills for a material scheduler include MRP, production schedules and delivery dates. The most important skills for a maintenance clerk are customer service, cleanliness, and sales floor.

Material scheduler vs maintenance clerk overview

	Material Scheduler	Maintenance Clerk
Yearly salary	$44,248	$31,527
Hourly rate	$21.27	$15.16
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	29,177	121,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Material scheduler vs maintenance clerk salary

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

	Material Scheduler	Maintenance Clerk
Average salary	$44,248	$31,527
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $62,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Southern California Edison
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between material scheduler and maintenance clerk education

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

	Material Scheduler	Maintenance Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Material scheduler vs maintenance clerk demographics

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

	Material Scheduler	Maintenance Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 52.5% Female, 47.5%	Male, 41.4% Female, 58.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 8.4% White, 61.5% 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 scheduler and maintenance clerk duties and responsibilities

Material scheduler example responsibilities.

Develop and implement purchasing and contract management, policies and procedures and manage ISO documents and improvements.
Negotiate with logistics and customs agencies to expedite parts from overseas sources.
Coordinate normal logistics routings and arrange emergency shipments when necessary.
Coordinate and incorporate into the IMS any engineering design refinements or rework efforts incur during product development.
Develop manufacturing procedures in accordance with ISO standards.
Assist with implementation and troubleshooting of BAAN production scheduling system.

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 scheduler vs maintenance clerk skills

Common material scheduler skills

MRP, 12%
Production Schedules, 10%
Delivery Dates, 9%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Material Availability, 8%
Production Planning, 6%

Common maintenance clerk skills

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