Traffic counter vs unit control clerk

The differences between traffic counters and unit control clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a traffic counter and a unit control clerk. Additionally, a unit control clerk has an average salary of $36,455, which is higher than the $30,788 average annual salary of a traffic counter.

Traffic counter vs unit control clerk overview

	Traffic Counter	Unit Control Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,788	$36,455
Hourly rate	$14.80	$17.53
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	10,491	112,315
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Traffic counter vs unit control clerk salary

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

	Traffic Counter	Unit Control Clerk
Average salary	$30,788	$36,455
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $45,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between traffic counter and unit control clerk education

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

	Traffic Counter	Unit Control Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Traffic counter vs unit control clerk demographics

Here are the differences between traffic counters' and unit control clerks' demographics:

	Traffic Counter	Unit Control Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%	Male, 26.3% Female, 73.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 7.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between traffic counter and unit control clerk duties and responsibilities

Traffic counter example responsibilities.

Manage comprehensive truckload and LTL logistical information for customers and trucking carriers.
Work evening shift in quality assurance cycling inventory, finding misplace pallets of inventory.
Assist in preparation, acquiring, and maintaining of ISO accreditation.
Perform production audits, measure and report performance ratings, and strengthen proper ISO procedure communication.
Report jewelry repair and/or maintenance issues for follow up action by management.

Unit control clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Make appropriate notations in Meditech system.

Traffic counter vs unit control clerk skills

Common traffic counter skills

Traffic Counts, 78%
Traffic Flow, 15%
Traffic Data, 7%

Common unit control clerk skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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