Order expediter vs order processing clerk

The differences between order expediters and order processing clerks 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 processing clerk. Additionally, an order expediter has an average salary of $35,997, which is higher than the $33,610 average annual salary of an order processing clerk.

The top three skills for an order expediter include delivery dates, purchase orders and expedite. The most important skills for an order processing clerk are pallets, RF, and customer orders.

Order expediter vs order processing clerk overview

	Order Expediter	Order Processing Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,997	$33,610
Hourly rate	$17.31	$16.16
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	15,934	88,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Order expediter vs order processing clerk salary

Order expediters and order processing clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Expediter	Order Processing Clerk
Average salary	$35,997	$33,610
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Cambridge, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Stanley Black & Decker
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between order expediter and order processing clerk education

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

	Order Expediter	Order Processing Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order expediter vs order processing clerk demographics

Here are the differences between order expediters' and order processing clerks' demographics:

	Order Expediter	Order Processing Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.1% Female, 55.9%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
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 processing clerk 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 processing clerk example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (a/p) team, ensuring daily goals are met (500-1000 invoices/day).
Secure HIPAA compliant authorizations to include cumulative dates of injury and protect health information.
Maintain objectivity when conducting outbound telephone surveys for various QVC departments to existing customers.

Order expediter vs order processing clerk skills

Common order expediter skills

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

Common order processing clerk skills

Pallets, 43%
RF, 33%
Customer Orders, 6%
Order Entry, 4%
Purchase Orders, 3%
Data Entry, 3%

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