Mill order scheduler vs production clerk

The differences between mill order schedulers and production 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 mill order scheduler and a production clerk. Additionally, a mill order scheduler has an average salary of $48,072, which is higher than the $32,281 average annual salary of a production clerk.

The top three skills for a mill order scheduler include customer service, and . The most important skills for a production clerk are basic math, data entry, and safety procedures.

Mill order scheduler vs production clerk overview

	Mill Order Scheduler	Production Clerk
Yearly salary	$48,072	$32,281
Hourly rate	$23.11	$15.52
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	25,419	241,271
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Mill order scheduler vs production clerk salary

Mill order schedulers and production clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mill Order Scheduler	Production Clerk
Average salary	$48,072	$32,281
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between mill order scheduler and production clerk education

There are a few differences between a mill order scheduler and a production clerk in terms of educational background:

	Mill Order Scheduler	Production Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Mill order scheduler vs production clerk demographics

Here are the differences between mill order schedulers' and production clerks' demographics:

	Mill Order Scheduler	Production Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.0% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between mill order scheduler and production clerk duties and responsibilities

Mill order scheduler example responsibilities.

Make purchase requisitions in MAXIMO program, inventory, accounts payable and manage budget.
Develop all turnaround lift plans, monitor / track subcontractor QA/QC, adherence to design/industry specifications and all safety performance.
Provide engineering technical assistance including computer-generate CPM reports and graphics for numerous domestic fossil-fuel and hydroelectric power plant projects.

Production clerk example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors with water and other cleaners with sponges and squeegees.
Coordinate with multiple sewing facilities to expedite late customer orders.
Ship via fed ex and ups.
Observe and follow GMP guidelines ensuring product quality.
Perform cycle counting of WIP and complete inventories.

Mill order scheduler vs production clerk skills

Common mill order scheduler skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common production clerk skills

Basic Math, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 8%
Production Reports, 4%
GMP, 4%

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