Scale operator vs clerical car checker

The differences between scale operators and clerical car checkers 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 operator and a clerical car checker. Additionally, a clerical car checker has an average salary of $78,336, which is higher than the $32,498 average annual salary of a scale operator.

Scale operator vs clerical car checker overview

	Scale Operator	Clerical Car Checker
Yearly salary	$32,498	$78,336
Hourly rate	$15.62	$37.66
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,062	13,664
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Scale operator vs clerical car checker salary

Scale operators and clerical car checkers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scale Operator	Clerical Car Checker
Average salary	$32,498	$78,336
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $55,000 And $110,000
Highest paying City	Cincinnati, OH	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Steel Dynamics	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between scale operator and clerical car checker education

There are a few differences between a scale operator and a clerical car checker in terms of educational background:

	Scale Operator	Clerical Car Checker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Health Care Administration
Most common college	-	-

Scale operator vs clerical car checker demographics

Here are the differences between scale operators' and clerical car checkers' demographics:

	Scale Operator	Clerical Car Checker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 41.3% Female, 58.7%	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between scale operator and clerical car checker duties and responsibilities

Scale operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Enter payroll accurately and run weekly reports timely.
Check loads (trucks) for size of product, correct PPE.
Detail orient with good math skills.
Write citations for different NC state laws.
Scale operator, loading a weighting asphalt trucks.

Clerical car checker example responsibilities.

Monitor Medicaid billing process to ensure fiscal viability and accuracy of the program.
Operate multiple switchboards, relay internal and external communications, and maintain inventory.

Scale operator vs clerical car checker skills

Common scale operator skills

Customer Service, 31%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 7%
Scale Tickets, 7%
Outbound Trucks, 6%
Asphalt, 5%

Common clerical car checker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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