Office production assistant vs clerk/assistant

The differences between office production assistants and clerks/assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an office production assistant and a clerk/assistant. Additionally, an office production assistant has an average salary of $33,073, which is higher than the $32,674 average annual salary of a clerk/assistant.

The top three skills for an office production assistant include production schedules, purchase orders and payroll. The most important skills for a clerk/assistant are customer support, telephone calls, and word processing.

Office production assistant vs clerk/assistant overview

	Office Production Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Yearly salary	$33,073	$32,674
Hourly rate	$15.90	$15.71
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	84,703	114,718
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Office production assistant vs clerk/assistant salary

Office production assistants and clerks/assistant have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Production Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Average salary	$33,073	$32,674
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Long Beach, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between office production assistant and clerk/assistant education

There are a few differences between an office production assistant and a clerk/assistant in terms of educational background:

	Office Production Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Office production assistant vs clerk/assistant demographics

Here are the differences between office production assistants' and clerks/assistant' demographics:

	Office Production Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 8.2% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 8.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between office production assistant and clerk/assistant duties and responsibilities

Office production assistant example responsibilities.

Manage document department ISO and PSM documents . ''
Manage and refine the metadata system for a photography database -communicate with customers over e-mail with regards to advertisement proofs
Assist with the production of various DVD titles.
Verify employee schedules in KRONOS (record of hours and attendance).
Assist executive producer, UPM, and production coordinator with daily production needs.
Attend production meetings with vendors to review samples, develop new styles and QC issues.

Clerk/assistant example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Create and present PowerPoint presentations for senior level staff.
Compose a weekly PowerPoint presentation regarding company highlights.
Review payroll to ensure accuracy, compile payroll records and distribute paychecks.
Schedule radiology procedures and appointments accurately, and in a timely manner.
Demonstrate administrative and customer service expertise with responsibility for resolving payroll relate questions.

Office production assistant vs clerk/assistant skills

Common office production assistant skills

Production Schedules, 11%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Payroll, 9%
Call Sheets, 9%
Music Videos, 5%
Craft Services, 5%

Common clerk/assistant skills

Customer Support, 14%
Telephone Calls, 13%
Word Processing, 11%
Payroll, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Office Machines, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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