Pit clerk vs clerk

The differences between pit clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pit clerk has an average salary of $35,795, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a pit clerk include data entry, table fills and customer service. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Pit clerk vs clerk overview

	Pit Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,795	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.21	$14.98
Growth rate	17%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,387	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	45	47
Years of experience	-	2

Pit clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Pit Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$35,795	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between pit clerk and clerk education

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

	Pit Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Pit clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Pit Clerk	Clerk
Average age	45	47
Gender ratio	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 14.9% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	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	7%	6%

Differences between pit clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Pit clerk example responsibilities.

Manage A/R transactions, prepare weekly account reconciliation's, perform research/ adjustments on A/P and A/R discrepancy accounts.
Retrieve customer credit information on CRT.
Input data using 10 key into MGM computer system.
Open players cards memberships for new players in the MGM system.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

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.

Pit clerk vs clerk skills

Common pit clerk skills

Data Entry, 41%
Table Fills, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Player Ratings, 8%
Floor Supervisors, 7%
Casino Floor, 5%

Common clerk skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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