Sample clerk vs clerk

The differences between sample 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 sample clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a sample clerk has an average salary of $54,708, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a sample clerk include customer service, ups and fedex. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Sample clerk vs clerk overview

	Sample Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$54,708	$31,163
Hourly rate	$26.30	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,477	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	2	2

Sample clerk vs clerk salary

Sample clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sample Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$54,708	$31,163
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $78,000	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 sample clerk and clerk education

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

	Sample Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Western Carolina University

Sample clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between sample clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Sample Clerk	Clerk
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 sample clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Sample clerk example responsibilities.

Manage incoming delivery of all FedEx and containers containing serviceable material.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Receive and fill bakery orders for customers.
Operate cash registers and credit card machines when customers pay for their bakery items.
Manage incoming delivery of all FedEx and containers containing serviceable material.

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.

Sample clerk vs clerk skills

Common sample clerk skills

Customer Service, 42%
Ups, 13%
FedEx, 13%
Sample Room, 13%
Order Samples, 11%
Inventory Control, 8%

Common clerk skills

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