Store receiving clerk vs maintenance clerk

The differences between store receiving clerks and maintenance clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a store receiving clerk, becoming a maintenance clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a maintenance clerk has an average salary of $31,527, which is higher than the $28,282 average annual salary of a store receiving clerk.

The top three skills for a store receiving clerk include sales floor, customer inquiries and customer service. The most important skills for a maintenance clerk are customer service, cleanliness, and sales floor.

Store receiving clerk vs maintenance clerk overview

	Store Receiving Clerk	Maintenance Clerk
Yearly salary	$28,282	$31,527
Hourly rate	$13.60	$15.16
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	85,027	121,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	12	2

Store receiving clerk vs maintenance clerk salary

Store receiving clerks and maintenance clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Store Receiving Clerk	Maintenance Clerk
Average salary	$28,282	$31,527
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $36,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Southern California Edison
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between store receiving clerk and maintenance clerk education

There are a few differences between a store receiving clerk and a maintenance clerk in terms of educational background:

	Store Receiving Clerk	Maintenance Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Store receiving clerk vs maintenance clerk demographics

Here are the differences between store receiving clerks' and maintenance clerks' demographics:

	Store Receiving Clerk	Maintenance Clerk
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.7% Female, 28.3%	Male, 41.4% Female, 58.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	11%

Differences between store receiving clerk and maintenance clerk duties and responsibilities

Store receiving clerk example responsibilities.

Assist in the daily managing of fresh product using the FIFO accounting principal.
Maintain clean and sanitary operating environment; responsible for maintaining cleanliness of receiving area including loading dock and trash areas.
Follow procedures for damage merchandise and UPC problems

Maintenance clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Take care of all maintenance issues dealing with hvac, plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
Obtain BOM for car kit items.
Participate in planning for long term changes and cost effective logistics.
Monitor haul trucks in real time and help troubleshoot mechanical problems.
Process all on-site accounts payable receiving and vouchering through Maximo and JDE accounting programs.

Store receiving clerk vs maintenance clerk skills

Common store receiving clerk skills

Sales Floor, 46%
Customer Inquiries, 37%
Customer Service, 6%
Purchase Orders, 4%
Computer System, 3%
Delivery Truck, 2%

Common maintenance clerk skills

Customer Service, 28%
Cleanliness, 15%
Sales Floor, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 8%
Plumbing, 6%
Data Entry, 5%

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