Returned item clerk vs clerk

The differences between returned item clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a returned item clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a returned item clerk has an average salary of $31,176, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a returned item clerk include return checks, wire transfers and financial data. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Returned item clerk vs clerk overview

	Returned Item Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,176	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.99	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,353	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Returned item clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Returned Item Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,176	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	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 returned item clerk and clerk education

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

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

Returned item clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Returned Item Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
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, 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	7%	6%

Differences between returned item clerk and clerk 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.

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.

Returned item clerk vs clerk 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 clerk skills

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