Order expediter vs shipping order clerk

The differences between order expediters and shipping order 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 a shipping order clerk. Additionally, an order expediter has an average salary of $35,997, which is higher than the $31,488 average annual salary of a shipping order clerk.

The top three skills for an order expediter include delivery dates, purchase orders and expedite. The most important skills for a shipping order clerk are customer orders, rf scanner, and proprietary database.

Order expediter vs shipping order clerk overview

	Order Expediter	Shipping Order Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,997	$31,488
Hourly rate	$17.31	$15.14
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	15,934	86,026
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Order expediter vs shipping order clerk salary

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

	Order Expediter	Shipping Order Clerk
Average salary	$35,997	$31,488
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between order expediter and shipping order clerk education

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

	Order Expediter	Shipping Order Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order expediter vs shipping order clerk demographics

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

	Order Expediter	Shipping Order Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.1% Female, 55.9%	Male, 62.6% Female, 37.4%
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 shipping order 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.

Shipping order clerk example responsibilities.

Maintain a close-knit relationship with freight brokers to negotiate and attain the best possible pricing for LTL and truckload shipments.
Maintain clear and open communication with customers regarding shipping logistics to ensure product deliver according to customer's expectations.
Load orders onto trucks for shipment to Kroger stores.

Order expediter vs shipping order clerk skills

Common order expediter skills

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

Common shipping order clerk skills

Customer Orders, 19%
RF Scanner, 12%
Proprietary Database, 12%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Cycle Counts, 5%
Fed-Ex, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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