Order expediter vs order entry representative

The differences between order expediters and order entry representatives 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 expediter and an order entry representative. Additionally, an order expediter has an average salary of $35,997, which is higher than the $34,443 average annual salary of an order entry representative.

The top three skills for an order expediter include delivery dates, purchase orders and expedite. The most important skills for an order entry representative are order entry, data entry, and customer service.

Order expediter vs order entry representative overview

	Order Expediter	Order Entry Representative
Yearly salary	$35,997	$34,443
Hourly rate	$17.31	$16.56
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	15,934	123,220
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Order expediter vs order entry representative salary

Order expediters and order entry representatives have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Expediter	Order Entry Representative
Average salary	$35,997	$34,443
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $28,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Simpson Manufacturing Co
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between order expediter and order entry representative education

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

	Order Expediter	Order Entry Representative
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order expediter vs order entry representative demographics

Here are the differences between order expediters' and order entry representatives' demographics:

	Order Expediter	Order Entry Representative
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.1% Female, 55.9%	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%
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 expediter and order entry representative duties and responsibilities

Order expediter example responsibilities.

Manage RMA transactions between sales and external customers including standard equipment returns and OOBF (out of box failures).
Develop custom forms and reports using XML publisher, discoverer reports.
Maintain IVR (interactive voice response) system's use as required by customer.
Respond to all inquiries via telephone, fax, written correspondence, e-mail and EDI.
Investigate and resolve issues with orders that show up in error in the automated fallout system.
Secure HIPAA compliant authorizations to include cumulative dates of injury and protect health information.

Order entry representative example responsibilities.

Manage Facebook and patient communication programs.
Create and maintain records of sales and assets in Microsoft GP, CRM, Salesforce and the SolidWorks VRC.
Key numeric and alphabetic characters into the AS400 system.
Contribute extensive UAT for new regional ERP launch and enhancements.
Handle high call volume during the transition of an ERP system.
Resolve outstanding issues with sales and finance to expedite cohesive bookings.

Order expediter vs order entry representative skills

Common order expediter skills

Delivery Dates, 19%
Purchase Orders, 17%
Expedite, 12%
Place Orders, 9%
AS400, 9%
Open Orders, 6%

Common order entry representative skills

Order Entry, 15%
Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 12%
Order Processing, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Inbound Calls, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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