Switchboard operator assistant vs senior clerk

The differences between switchboard operators assistant and senior 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 switchboard operator assistant and a senior clerk. Additionally, a switchboard operator assistant has an average salary of $38,484, which is higher than the $30,664 average annual salary of a senior clerk.

The top three skills for a switchboard operator assistant include customer service, multi-line switchboard and AFE. The most important skills for a senior clerk are customer service, data entry, and patients.

Switchboard operator assistant vs senior clerk overview

	Switchboard Operator Assistant	Senior Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,484	$30,664
Hourly rate	$18.50	$14.74
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	27,713	86,133
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	53	47
Years of experience	2	2

Switchboard operator assistant vs senior clerk salary

Switchboard operators assistant and senior clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Switchboard Operator Assistant	Senior Clerk
Average salary	$38,484	$30,664
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $23,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Tracy, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between switchboard operator assistant and senior clerk education

There are a few differences between a switchboard operator assistant and a senior clerk in terms of educational background:

	Switchboard Operator Assistant	Senior Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Switchboard operator assistant vs senior clerk demographics

Here are the differences between switchboard operators assistant' and senior clerks' demographics:

	Switchboard Operator Assistant	Senior Clerk
Average age	53	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.4% Female, 74.6%	Male, 22.1% Female, 77.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 8.0% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	19%	6%

Differences between switchboard operator assistant and senior clerk duties and responsibilities

Switchboard operator assistant example responsibilities.

Prepare, manage and distribute substantial amount of complex government paperwork and Medicaid documents; manage and distribute mail to secretaries.
Plan and coordinate logistics and materials for board meetings.
Conduct recruiting, hiring, training and supervise PBX operators
Provide logistics support to the Dallas ISD administration in the event of any issues.
Assist in social media efforts, including maintenance of company Facebook page and implementation of Facebook marketing campaigns using third-party apps.
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of admitting and switchboard personnel.

Senior clerk example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Operate a POS system to itemize and complete customer purchase.
Supervise employees and run nightly closing financial reports for all restaurants in the resort.
Provide administrative support for meeting logistics and catering.
Monitor payroll for centers and marketing company to ensure accuracy.
Design PowerPoint documents along with plot charts to enhance presentations.

Switchboard operator assistant vs senior clerk skills

Common switchboard operator assistant skills

Customer Service, 20%
Multi-Line Switchboard, 14%
AFE, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Schedule Appointments, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%

Common senior clerk skills

Customer Service, 19%
Data Entry, 13%
Patients, 9%
Phone Calls, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%

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