Scale clerk vs traffic counter

The differences between scale clerks and traffic counters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a scale clerk and a traffic counter. Additionally, a scale clerk has an average salary of $34,249, which is higher than the $30,788 average annual salary of a traffic counter.

The top three skills for a scale clerk include data entry, harvest and office equipment. The most important skills for a traffic counter are traffic counts, traffic flow, and traffic data.

Scale clerk vs traffic counter overview

	Scale Clerk	Traffic Counter
Yearly salary	$34,249	$30,788
Hourly rate	$16.47	$14.80
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	66,543	10,491
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Associate Degree, 36%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Scale clerk vs traffic counter salary

Scale clerks and traffic counters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scale Clerk	Traffic Counter
Average salary	$34,249	$30,788
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $20,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Cincinnati, OH	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	UPS	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between scale clerk and traffic counter education

There are a few differences between a scale clerk and a traffic counter in terms of educational background:

	Scale Clerk	Traffic Counter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Associate Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Scale clerk vs traffic counter demographics

Here are the differences between scale clerks' and traffic counters' demographics:

	Scale Clerk	Traffic Counter
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 20.1% Female, 79.9%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 7.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between scale clerk and traffic counter duties and responsibilities

Scale clerk example responsibilities.

Monitor CB and phone incoming/outgoing traffic.
Used CB radio while communicating with plant workers.
Make sure all visitors are MSHA train and equip with proper safety attire.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Prepare confidential reports, PowerPoint presentations, correspondence, organizational charts and other documents as required.

Traffic counter example responsibilities.

Manage comprehensive truckload and LTL logistical information for customers and trucking carriers.
Work evening shift in quality assurance cycling inventory, finding misplace pallets of inventory.
Assist in preparation, acquiring, and maintaining of ISO accreditation.
Perform production audits, measure and report performance ratings, and strengthen proper ISO procedure communication.
Report jewelry repair and/or maintenance issues for follow up action by management.

Scale clerk vs traffic counter skills

Common scale clerk skills

Data Entry, 21%
Harvest, 18%
Office Equipment, 17%
Fax Machines, 11%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Asphalt, 5%

Common traffic counter skills

Traffic Counts, 78%
Traffic Flow, 15%
Traffic Data, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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