Real estate clerk vs clerk

The differences between real estate 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 real estate clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a real estate clerk has an average salary of $40,410, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a real estate clerk include data entry, real estate loans and title commitments. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Real estate clerk vs clerk overview

	Real Estate Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$40,410	$31,163
Hourly rate	$19.43	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	83,654	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Real estate clerk vs clerk salary

Real estate clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Real Estate Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$40,410	$31,163
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	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 real estate clerk and clerk education

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

	Real Estate Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Real estate clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between real estate clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Real Estate Clerk	Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 real estate clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Real estate clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Prepare HUD's for branches and new home builders.
Draft various legal documents, including subpoenas, objections, and legal memoranda.
Maintain patient medications in a secure environment inventory and record all incoming medications to maintain patient confidentiality per HIPPA requirements.
Prepare HUD and real estate closing statements.
Enter FHA data from preliminary reports & deed of trust on to documents for borrowers.

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.

Real estate clerk vs clerk skills

Common real estate clerk skills

Data Entry, 32%
Real Estate Loans, 13%
Title Commitments, 11%
Computer System, 9%
Telephone Calls, 5%
Legal Research, 5%

Common clerk skills

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