Packaging clerk vs clerk

The differences between packaging clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a packaging clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $28,216 average annual salary of a packaging clerk.

The top three skills for a packaging clerk include package product, customer service and computer system. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Packaging clerk vs clerk overview

	Packaging Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$28,216	$31,163
Hourly rate	$13.57	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	73,857	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	2

Packaging clerk vs clerk salary

Packaging clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Packaging Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$28,216	$31,163
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Hayward, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	California	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Rite Aid	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Transportation	Health Care

Differences between packaging clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a packaging clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Packaging Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Packaging clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between packaging clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Packaging Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.1% Female, 49.9%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between packaging clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Packaging clerk example responsibilities.

Follow FDA guidelines in packaging vials and serum components.
Transition to Receiver/Picker/Packer position using Motorola hand-held barcode scanners with the MASS500 operating systems utilize to process order fulfillment.
Mark and labele items with barcodes.
Transition to Receiver/Picker/Packer position using Motorola hand-held barcode scanners with the MASS500 operating systems utilize to process order fulfillment.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Packaging clerk vs clerk skills

Common packaging clerk skills

Package Product, 30%
Customer Service, 14%
Computer System, 14%
Hazardous Materials, 7%
Customer Specifications, 6%
Postage Meter, 4%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%