Statistical clerk vs clerk

The differences between statistical clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a statistical clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a statistical clerk has an average salary of $36,133, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a statistical clerk include telephone interviews, data entry errors and statistical data. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Statistical clerk vs clerk overview

	Statistical Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,133	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.37	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,801	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	42	47
Years of experience	4	2

Statistical clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Statistical Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$36,133	$31,163
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	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 statistical clerk and clerk education

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

	Statistical Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Statistical clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Statistical Clerk	Clerk
Average age	42	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 11.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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	11%	6%

Differences between statistical clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Statistical clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Handle data entry, coding and keying of survey results from various censuses.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Answer phones with the ability to provide accurate information and education on the communicability and disease process of tuberculosis.

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.

Statistical clerk vs clerk skills

Common statistical clerk skills

Telephone Interviews, 16%
Data Entry Errors, 13%
Statistical Data, 11%
Statistical Reports, 9%
Statistical Analysis, 5%
Outbound Calls, 5%

Common clerk skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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