Production clerk vs clerk

The differences between production clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a production clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a production clerk has an average salary of $32,281, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a production clerk include basic math, data entry and safety procedures. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Production clerk vs clerk overview

	Production Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,281	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.52	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	241,271	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	45	47
Years of experience	2	2

What does a production clerk do?

Production clerks are involved with parts, warehousing, and inventory management operations. Those who choose this career path will be required to review and distribute production, work, and shipment schedules, as well as confer with department supervisors in order to determine the progress of work and completion dates. Production clerks also compile reports on things like work progress, inventory levels, cost, and production issues.

What does a clerk do?

Clerks are responsible for many of the general administrative tasks in the office. They are in charge of manning office telephone lines, managing incoming and outgoing mails, filing paperwork and other needed records, scheduling and documenting meetings, typing out documents when needed, disseminating memos and other official announcements, and keeping an inventory of office equipment and supplies. Clerks should have good office skills, communication skills, business writing skills, and time management skills. They should also be able to treat any document or paperwork they handle with confidentiality.

Production clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Production Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$32,281	$31,163
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Rich Products	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between production clerk and clerk education

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

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

Production clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Production Clerk	Clerk
Average age	45	47
Gender ratio	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	11%	6%

Differences between production clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Production clerk example responsibilities.

Flight line expediter ensures maintenance accomplishment and sortie production by managing, controlling and directing allocate resources and personnel.
Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors with water and other cleaners with sponges and squeegees.
Coordinate with multiple sewing facilities to expedite late customer orders.
Ship via fed ex and ups.
Observe and follow GMP guidelines ensuring product quality.
Perform cycle counting of WIP and complete inventories.

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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.

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Production clerk vs clerk skills

Common production clerk skills

Basic Math, 16%
Data Entry, 16%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Math, 8%
Production Reports, 4%
GMP, 4%

Common clerk skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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