Order entry administrator vs order specialist

The differences between order entry administrators and order specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an order entry administrator and an order specialist. Additionally, an order entry administrator has an average salary of $37,241, which is higher than the $35,107 average annual salary of an order specialist.

The top three skills for an order entry administrator include order entry, data entry and purchase orders. The most important skills for an order specialist are order entry, purchase orders, and data entry.

Order entry administrator vs order specialist overview

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Specialist
Yearly salary	$37,241	$35,107
Hourly rate	$17.90	$16.88
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	69,780	193,329
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Order entry administrator vs order specialist salary

Order entry administrators and order specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Specialist
Average salary	$37,241	$35,107
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $26,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Cranston, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Chemonics
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between order entry administrator and order specialist education

There are a few differences between an order entry administrator and an order specialist in terms of educational background:

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order entry administrator vs order specialist demographics

Here are the differences between order entry administrators' and order specialists' demographics:

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 14.6% Female, 85.4%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between order entry administrator and order specialist duties and responsibilities

Order entry administrator example responsibilities.

Maintain customer records within ERP system.
Validate all pricing via AS400 generate quotes.
Review RMA request for reason for return and obtain an approval.
Maintain customer and vendor information in company ERP systems and track transactions.
Process RMA in the database and provide RMA number to the requestor.
Secure HIPAA compliant authorizations to include cumulative dates of injury and protect health information.

Order specialist example responsibilities.

Manage escalations and expedites process in support of shorten interval requests.
Provide information to prospective clients regarding ADP's products and services.
Work with clients, sales staff and service department to ensure a smooth transition to ADP services.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including logistics, direct imports, global sourcing, and transportation to provide accurate product distribution.
Coordinate with provisioning for lease facilities and number portability.
Provide provisioning support/work order management and guidance to clients VOIP customers.

Order entry administrator vs order specialist skills

Common order entry administrator skills

Order Entry, 35%
Data Entry, 20%
Purchase Orders, 15%
Customer Service, 9%
ERP, 7%
Order Processing, 5%

Common order specialist skills

Order Entry, 15%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Data Entry, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Customer Orders, 7%
Troubleshoot, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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