Parcel assistant vs window clerk

The differences between parcel assistants and window clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a window clerk has an average salary of $63,668, which is higher than the $27,864 average annual salary of a parcel assistant.

The top three skills for a parcel assistant include zip codes, pallets and fedex. The most important skills for a window clerk are customer service, postal service, and postage rates.

Parcel assistant vs window clerk overview

	Parcel Assistant	Window Clerk
Yearly salary	$27,864	$63,668
Hourly rate	$13.40	$30.61
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	10,187	69,533
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

Parcel assistant vs window clerk salary

Parcel assistants and window clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parcel Assistant	Window Clerk
Average salary	$27,864	$63,668
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $32,000	Between $43,000 And $93,000
Highest paying City	Kent, WA	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	Washington	New Jersey
Best paying company	FedEx	Mesilla Valley Transportation
Best paying industry	Transportation	Government

Differences between parcel assistant and window clerk education

There are a few differences between a parcel assistant and a window clerk in terms of educational background:

	Parcel Assistant	Window Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parcel assistant vs window clerk demographics

Here are the differences between parcel assistants' and window clerks' demographics:

	Parcel Assistant	Window Clerk
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 31.6% Female, 68.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 10.8% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 10.6% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between parcel assistant and window clerk duties and responsibilities

Parcel assistant example responsibilities.

Manage logistics for all outbound routes to ensure product dissemination efficiency.
Prevent store losses by restocking perishables.
Provide friendly customer service, assisting patrons with transporting groceries to vehicle and unpacking cart.
Bag groceries, provide register-to-car service, and provide exceptional customer service.
Perform experience satisfaction surveys with customers that have recently receive in-home delivery of large items from Wayfair.
Train on a walkie rider and a forklift for peak season.

Window clerk example responsibilities.

Manage $24K official mail account, expertly track expenditures ultimately saving the DoD $1K with little to no supervision.
Maintain USPS procedures while accepting and shipping mail services.
Enter express mail into USPS database, gather records, perform stamp/cash audits, and identify senate vouchers.
Work as a PSE mail clerk in the automation department loading and sweeping mail from and to digital bar coding machines.
Perform word-processing, create and maintain spreadsheets, and prepare PowerPoint presentations.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.

Parcel assistant vs window clerk skills

Common parcel assistant skills

ZIP Codes, 26%
Pallets, 17%
FedEx, 15%
Pallet Jack, 14%
Load Trucks, 6%
Logistics, 5%

Common window clerk skills

Customer Service, 44%
Postal Service, 10%
Postage Rates, 4%
Computer System, 4%
Delivery Problems, 3%
Federal Regulations, 3%