Transfer clerk vs shop clerk

The differences between transfer clerks and shop 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 transfer clerk and a shop clerk. Additionally, a transfer clerk has an average salary of $36,170, which is higher than the $34,468 average annual salary of a shop clerk.

The top three skills for a transfer clerk include wire transfers, customer service and data entry errors. The most important skills for a shop clerk are basic math, math, and top quality.

Transfer clerk vs shop clerk overview

	Transfer Clerk	Shop Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,170	$34,468
Hourly rate	$17.39	$16.57
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,510	106,275
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Transfer clerk vs shop clerk salary

Transfer clerks and shop clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transfer Clerk	Shop Clerk
Average salary	$36,170	$34,468
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between transfer clerk and shop clerk education

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

	Transfer Clerk	Shop Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Transfer clerk vs shop clerk demographics

Here are the differences between transfer clerks' and shop clerks' demographics:

	Transfer Clerk	Shop Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 22.8% Female, 77.2%	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 9.3% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between transfer clerk and shop clerk duties and responsibilities

Transfer clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Perform basic business office duties and handle highly confidential documents regarding doctor s prognosis and medical history of patients.
Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

Shop clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Assist with bagging groceries when need.
Learned great time management and leadership skills.
Implement effective time management and leadership skills.
Work POS system to ring up items/close & clean shop.
Operate POS system, perform daily deposits and reconciliation reports.

Transfer clerk vs shop clerk skills

Common transfer clerk skills

Wire Transfers, 38%
Customer Service, 33%
Data Entry Errors, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Computer System, 4%
DTC, 4%

Common shop clerk skills

Basic Math, 25%
Math, 17%
Top Quality, 14%
Cash Handling, 13%
WIC, 7%
POS, 6%