Returned item clerk demographics and statistics in the US
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Returned item clerk gender statistics
79.0% of returned item clerks are women and 21.0% of returned item clerks are men.
- Female, 79.0%
- Male, 21.0%
Returned item clerk gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 79.0% |
| Male | 21.0% |
Returned item clerk gender pay gap
Women earn 99¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,418
Female income
$30,967
Returned item clerk gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in returned item clerk positions over time. Currently, 79.0% of returned item clerks are female.
Returned item clerk gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.67% | 82.33% |
| 2011 | 18.24% | 81.76% |
| 2012 | 18.51% | 81.49% |
| 2013 | 18.53% | 81.47% |
| 2014 | 18.08% | 81.92% |
| 2015 | 19.54% | 80.46% |
| 2016 | 18.56% | 81.44% |
| 2017 | 19.43% | 80.57% |
| 2018 | 20.73% | 79.27% |
| 2019 | 17.78% | 82.22% |
| 2020 | 18.70% | 81.30% |
| 2021 | 20.97% | 79.03% |
Returned item clerk related jobs gender ratio
We compared returned item clerks with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, time recorder and recovery agent have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance Billing Clerk | 5% | 95% |
| Receptionist/Accounts Receivable | 5% | 95% |
| Directory Clerk | 7% | 93% |
| Returned Item Clerk | 21% | 79% |
| Recovery Agent | 69% | 31% |
| Time Recorder | 71% | 29% |
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Returned item clerk demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among returned item clerks is White, which makes up 68.0% of all returned item clerks. Comparatively, 14.2% of returned item clerks are Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% of returned item clerks are Black or African American.
- White, 68.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.2%
- Black or African American, 6.7%
- Asian, 6.5%
- Unknown, 4.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Returned item clerk race
| Returned item clerk race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 68.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Asian | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Returned item clerk race and ethnicity over time
See how returned item clerk racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Returned item clerk race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.74% | 7.62% | 5.12% | 11.50% |
| 2011 | 73.24% | 8.09% | 5.30% | 11.34% |
| 2012 | 73.29% | 7.92% | 5.32% | 11.25% |
| 2013 | 72.54% | 7.96% | 5.75% | 11.66% |
| 2014 | 73.06% | 7.59% | 5.71% | 11.60% |
| 2015 | 72.37% | 7.38% | 5.89% | 12.06% |
| 2016 | 71.15% | 7.96% | 5.73% | 12.77% |
| 2017 | 71.73% | 7.29% | 6.08% | 12.52% |
| 2018 | 71.18% | 7.02% | 6.20% | 13.44% |
| 2019 | 72.16% | 6.88% | 6.24% | 12.56% |
| 2020 | 69.92% | 6.38% | 5.90% | 13.55% |
| 2021 | 68.01% | 6.69% | 6.49% | 14.23% |
Returned item clerk wage gap by race
According to our data, asian returned item clerks have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american returned item clerks have the lowest average salary at $31,116.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $31,272 |
| White | $31,283 |
| Black or African American | $31,116 |
| Asian | $32,025 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,404 |
Average returned item clerk age
See how the average age of returned item clerks varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Female
Returned item clerk age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 44 | 53 |
| Unknown | 40 | 49 |
| Asian | 49 | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 | 46 |
| White | 47 | 55 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 49 |
Returned item clerk age breakdown
The average age of returned item clerks is 40+ years years old, representing 81% of the returned item clerk population.
Returned item clerk age breakdown
| Returned Item Clerk Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 81% |
| 30-40 years | 15% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Returned item clerk educational attainment
The most common degree for returned item clerks is high school diploma, with 33% of returned item clerks earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 28% and associate degree degree at 26%.
- High School Diploma, 33%
- Associate, 28%
- Bachelor's, 26%
- Diploma, 7%
- Other Degrees, 6%
Returned item clerks by degree level
| Returned item clerk degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 33% |
| Associate | 28% |
| Bachelor's | 26% |
| Diploma | 7% |
| Other Degrees | 6% |
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Returned item clerk wage gap by degree level
According to the data, returned item clerks with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $31,964 annually. With a Master's degree, returned item clerks earn a median annual income of $31,769 compared to $31,671 for returned item clerks with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $31,769 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $31,629 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $31,964 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $31,671 |
Returned item clerk employment statistics
Company size where returned item clerks work
Below, you can see the size of companies where returned item clerks work.
Returned item clerk jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 3% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 9% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 18% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 26% |
| > 10,000 employees | 34% |
Returned item clerk jobs by industry
The most common industries for returned item clerks are finance, professional and retail.
Returned item clerk industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Finance | 63% |
| Fortune 500 | 18% |
| Professional | 5% |
| Retail | 5% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Non Profits | 1% |
Returned item clerk turnover and employment statistics
Returned item clerk unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for returned item clerks between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Returned item clerk unemployment rate by year
| Year | Returned item clerk unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.59% |
| 2011 | 6.86% |
| 2012 | 5.76% |
| 2013 | 4.97% |
| 2014 | 3.61% |
| 2015 | 3.03% |
| 2016 | 3.09% |
| 2017 | 2.57% |
| 2018 | 2.46% |
| 2019 | 2.53% |
| 2020 | 3.31% |
| 2021 | 3.68% |
Average returned item clerk tenure
The average returned item clerk stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 206 returned item clerks resumes in Zippia's database.
Returned item clerk tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 40% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 12% |
Returned item clerk LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of returned item clerks that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement Assistant | 6.59% | 6,681 |
| Returned Item Clerk | 6.92% | - |
| Exchange Teller | 7.10% | 9,050 |
| Freight Rate Specialist | 7.32% | 9,492 |
| Insurance Collector | 7.90% | 46,897 |
| Paymaster | 9.54% | 668 |
| Gaming Cage Cashier | 10.47% | 51,989 |
Similar returned item clerk jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement Assistant | 6.59% | 6,681 |
| Exchange Teller | 7.10% | 9,050 |
| Freight Rate Specialist | 7.32% | 9,492 |
| Insurance Collector | 7.90% | 46,897 |
| Paymaster | 9.54% | 668 |
| Gaming Cage Cashier | 10.47% | 51,989 |
Foreign languages spoken by returned item clerks
- Spanish, 100.0%
Returned item clerk languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |