Shipping order clerk vs clerk

The differences between shipping order 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 shipping order clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a shipping order clerk has an average salary of $31,488, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a shipping order clerk include customer orders, rf scanner and proprietary database. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Shipping order clerk vs clerk overview

	Shipping Order Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,488	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.14	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	86,026	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	2	2

Shipping order clerk vs clerk salary

Shipping order clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shipping Order Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,488	$31,163
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	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 shipping order clerk and clerk education

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

	Shipping Order Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Shipping order clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between shipping order clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Shipping Order Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 62.6% Female, 37.4%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shipping order clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Shipping order clerk example responsibilities.

Maintain a close-knit relationship with freight brokers to negotiate and attain the best possible pricing for LTL and truckload shipments.
Maintain clear and open communication with customers regarding shipping logistics to ensure product deliver according to customer's expectations.
Load orders onto trucks for shipment to Kroger stores.

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.

Shipping order clerk vs clerk skills

Common shipping order clerk skills

Customer Orders, 19%
RF Scanner, 12%
Proprietary Database, 12%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Cycle Counts, 5%
Fed-Ex, 5%

Common clerk skills

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