Returned item clerk vs bookkeeper

The differences between returned item clerks and bookkeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a returned item clerk and a bookkeeper. Additionally, a bookkeeper has an average salary of $40,337, which is higher than the $31,176 average annual salary of a returned item clerk.

The top three skills for a returned item clerk include return checks, wire transfers and financial data. The most important skills for a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Returned item clerk vs bookkeeper overview

	Returned Item Clerk	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$31,176	$40,337
Hourly rate	$14.99	$19.39
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,353	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	6	6

Returned item clerk vs bookkeeper salary

Returned item clerks and bookkeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Returned Item Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$31,176	$40,337
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between returned item clerk and bookkeeper education

There are a few differences between a returned item clerk and a bookkeeper in terms of educational background:

	Returned Item Clerk	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Returned item clerk vs bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between returned item clerks' and bookkeepers' demographics:

	Returned Item Clerk	Bookkeeper
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between returned item clerk and bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Returned item clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Assist with various duties including spreadsheet development, payroll information and data population.

Bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform journal entries, balance ledger, perform bank reconciliations, control inventory, coordinate proper guest accommodation.
Post and update of daily sales and purchases into QuickBooks system.
Execute monthly collection of Medicaid surplus funds from clients on a monthly basis.
Post resident receipts, Medicaid remittance, and process adjusting entries to the A/R detail.
Work closely with QC personnel for the planning of tooling and the flow process of PWB's.

Returned item clerk vs bookkeeper skills

Common returned item clerk skills

Return Checks, 19%
Wire Transfers, 16%
Financial Data, 14%
Customer Accounts, 13%
Stop Payments, 9%
Computer System, 7%

Common bookkeeper skills

Payroll Tax Returns, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Reconciliations, 10%
Data Entry, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%