Order entry administrator vs order taker

The differences between order entry administrators and order takers 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 taker. Additionally, an order entry administrator has an average salary of $37,241, which is higher than the $30,383 average annual salary of an order taker.

The top three skills for an order entry administrator include order entry, data entry and purchase orders. The most important skills for an order taker are wine, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.

Order entry administrator vs order taker overview

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Taker
Yearly salary	$37,241	$30,383
Hourly rate	$17.90	$14.61
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	69,780	77,938
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Order entry administrator vs order taker salary

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

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Taker
Average salary	$37,241	$30,383
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Raytheon Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between order entry administrator and order taker education

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

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Taker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order entry administrator vs order taker demographics

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

	Order Entry Administrator	Order Taker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 14.6% Female, 85.4%	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%
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 taker 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 taker example responsibilities.

Manage tracking for all orders, manage invoice input via QuickBooks and maintain communications with all clients and vendors.
Assist customers with food selections, using micros.
Assist concierge with guest amenities and VIP events.
Cash out checks through micros, take and complete to go orders.
Deliver all amenities direct to room when ready for VIP guest check-ins.
Possess extensive knowledge of menu in order to upsell and assist guests with suggestions.

Order entry administrator vs order taker 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 taker skills

Wine, 9%
Cleanliness, 9%
Guest Satisfaction, 6%
POS, 6%
Basic Math, 6%
Room Service Orders, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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