Traffic clerk vs clerk

The differences between traffic clerks and 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 traffic clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a traffic clerk has an average salary of $32,011, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a traffic clerk include shipping receiving, data entry and customer service. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Traffic clerk vs clerk overview

	Traffic Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,011	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.39	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	69,635	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	2

Traffic clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Traffic Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$32,011	$31,163
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	San Leandro, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Occidental Petroleum	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Transportation	Health Care

Differences between traffic clerk and clerk education

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

	Traffic Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Traffic clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Traffic Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 traffic clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Traffic clerk example responsibilities.

Manage comprehensive truckload and LTL logistical information for customers and trucking carriers.
File BOL's for inbound and outbound loads to maintain audit standards.
Work on AS400 to adjust and close food orders.
Analyze and direct routing for LTL or T/L shipments, follow up T/L shipments for delivery dates.
Maintain clean and sanitary operating environment; responsible for maintaining cleanliness of receiving area including loading dock and trash areas.
Coordinate shipments of LCL cargo going to Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras.

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.

Traffic clerk vs clerk skills

Common traffic clerk skills

Shipping Receiving, 22%
Data Entry, 14%
Customer Service, 9%
Outbound Shipments, 7%
WMS, 5%
Space Availability, 4%

Common clerk skills

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