Money order clerk vs clerk

The differences between money order clerks and 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 money order clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $28,891 average annual salary of a money order clerk.

The top three skills for a money order clerk include data entry, POS and . The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Money order clerk vs clerk overview

	Money Order Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$28,891	$31,163
Hourly rate	$13.89	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	82,034	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	2	2

Money order clerk vs clerk salary

Money order clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Money Order Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$28,891	$31,163
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between money order clerk and clerk education

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

	Money Order Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Money order clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between money order clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Money Order Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 14.4% Female, 85.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	6%	6%

Differences between money order clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Money order clerk example responsibilities.

Research ATM NSF checks from other banks on a CRT.
Balance several reports and process ATM checks, which have various deadlines throughout the day.
Process EDI purchase ordering-credit-debit adjustments.
Experience with Microsoft word scan packages also working on LTL

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.

Money order clerk vs clerk skills

Common money order clerk skills

Data Entry, 50%
POS, 50%

Common clerk skills

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