Returned item clerk vs return clerk

The differences between returned item clerks and return 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 return clerk takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a return clerk has an average salary of $31,808, 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 return clerk are customer service, data entry, and rf scanner.

Returned item clerk vs return clerk overview

	Returned Item Clerk	Return Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,176	$31,808
Hourly rate	$14.99	$15.29
Growth rate	-5%	-3%
Number of jobs	66,353	66,402
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	51	43
Years of experience	6	12

Returned item clerk vs return clerk salary

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

	Returned Item Clerk	Return Clerk
Average salary	$31,176	$31,808
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $36,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Gordon Food Service
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between returned item clerk and return clerk education

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

	Returned Item Clerk	Return Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Returned item clerk vs return clerk demographics

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

	Returned Item Clerk	Return Clerk
Average age	51	43
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between returned item clerk and return 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.

Return clerk example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of verifying incoming items and outgoing customer material release orders (MRO )
Enter data from product returns to insure proper credit using AS400.
Process and ship all recall merchandise using RMA numbers to receive credit.
Search IBM AS400 database to ensure accurate refund payment and inventory entry.
Administer access for WMS, NT accounts, and other access as deemed necessary by management.
Train users in use of WMS applications; assist IE's in implementing work instructions for NB SIEMENS.

Returned item clerk vs return 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 return clerk skills

Customer Service, 21%
Data Entry, 17%
RF Scanner, 7%
Vendor Returns, 6%
Computer System, 6%
Defective Merchandise, 5%