Securities clerk vs wire transfer clerk

The differences between securities clerks and wire transfer 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 securities clerk and a wire transfer clerk. Additionally, a securities clerk has an average salary of $34,048, which is higher than the $33,309 average annual salary of a wire transfer clerk.

The top three skills for a securities clerk include data entry, security procedures and security clearance. The most important skills for a wire transfer clerk are customer service, wire transfers, and ACH.

Securities clerk vs wire transfer clerk overview

	Securities Clerk	Wire Transfer Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,048	$33,309
Hourly rate	$16.37	$16.01
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	69,532	66,745
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Securities clerk vs wire transfer clerk salary

Securities clerks and wire transfer clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Securities Clerk	Wire Transfer Clerk
Average salary	$34,048	$33,309
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Albany, NY	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	New York State Restaurant Association	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between securities clerk and wire transfer clerk education

There are a few differences between a securities clerk and a wire transfer clerk in terms of educational background:

	Securities Clerk	Wire Transfer Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Pennsylvania

Securities clerk vs wire transfer clerk demographics

Here are the differences between securities clerks' and wire transfer clerks' demographics:

	Securities Clerk	Wire Transfer Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 26.2% Female, 73.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between securities clerk and wire transfer clerk duties and responsibilities

Securities clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Use PowerPoint to write slides to use in briefings.
Track individual personal clearances using spreadsheets and the JPAS system.
Grant accesses as needed in JPAS, owning/servicing JPAS clearance records as needed.
Accompany officers in the field in effort to serve active warrants and subpoenas.
Assign points to driver's licenses and monitor accrual for excessive points per DOD traffic regulations.

Wire transfer clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Activate and update ATM card accounts.
Balance daily ATM settlement and clearing accounts.
Perform ACH services for backup coverage as needed.
Verify other bank (ABA routing number).
Transfer accounts and create manual tickets when DTC transfer are not available

Securities clerk vs wire transfer clerk skills

Common securities clerk skills

Data Entry, 22%
Security Procedures, 7%
Security Clearance, 7%
DOD, 5%
Office Equipment, 5%
Direct Calls, 5%

Common wire transfer clerk skills

Customer Service, 22%
Wire Transfers, 15%
ACH, 13%
OFAC, 7%
Customer Accounts, 6%
Financial Institutions, 6%

Updated January 8, 2025

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