Statistical clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between statistical clerks and lead 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 lead clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a statistical clerk has an average salary of $36,133, which is higher than the $35,109 average annual salary of a lead clerk.

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

Statistical clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Statistical Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,133	$35,109
Hourly rate	$17.37	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,801	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	42	47
Years of experience	4	2

Statistical clerk vs lead clerk salary

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

	Statistical Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$36,133	$35,109
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Harrington Raceway & Casino
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between statistical clerk and lead clerk education

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

	Statistical Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Statistical clerk vs lead clerk demographics

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

	Statistical Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	42	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between statistical clerk and lead 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.

Lead clerk example responsibilities.

Manage schedule and payroll by using specific management software.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Promote excellent customer service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Train and develop associates on POS system.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of POS and database management software.
Support retail and payroll departments as needed by filling in during absences or when workload is high.

Statistical clerk vs lead 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 lead clerk skills

Basic Math, 26%
Cleanliness, 10%
Math, 10%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Store Operations, 6%

Updated January 8, 2025

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