Switchboard receptionist vs clerk

The differences between switchboard receptionists 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 switchboard receptionist and a clerk. Additionally, a switchboard receptionist has an average salary of $31,601, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a switchboard receptionist include data entry, greeting visitors and front desk. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Switchboard receptionist vs clerk overview

	Switchboard Receptionist	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,601	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.19	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	27,914	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	42	47
Years of experience	2	2

Switchboard receptionist vs clerk salary

Switchboard receptionists and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Switchboard Receptionist	Clerk
Average salary	$31,601	$31,163
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	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 switchboard receptionist and clerk education

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

	Switchboard Receptionist	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Switchboard receptionist vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between switchboard receptionists' and clerks' demographics:

	Switchboard Receptionist	Clerk
Average age	42	47
Gender ratio	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 5.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 switchboard receptionist and clerk duties and responsibilities

Switchboard receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Provide efficient and professional telephone services in challenging mental health office while upholding confidentiality under HIPAA standards.

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.

Switchboard receptionist vs clerk skills

Common switchboard receptionist skills

Data Entry, 15%
Greeting Visitors, 14%
Front Desk, 12%
Scheduling Appointments, 11%
Telephone Calls, 9%
Multi-Line Phone System, 7%

Common clerk skills

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