Program clerk vs clerk

The differences between program 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 program clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $29,631 average annual salary of a program clerk.

The top three skills for a program clerk include data entry, word processing and copy machines. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Program clerk vs clerk overview

	Program Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,631	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.25	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	129,589	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Program clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Program Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$29,631	$31,163
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Washington	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Earthjustice	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between program clerk and clerk education

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

	Program Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Program clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Program Clerk	Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 program clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Program clerk example responsibilities.

Monitor patients in hospital by name and injury in addition to identification and personal belonging assistance.
Schedule appointments to perform HUD require interviews making sure contractors/sub-contractors follow lead-safe rules and regulations.

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.

Program clerk vs clerk skills

Common program clerk skills

Data Entry, 27%
Word Processing, 10%
Copy Machines, 6%
Customer Support, 6%
Database Systems, 6%
Clerical Support, 3%

Common clerk skills

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