Wire transfer clerk vs clerk

The differences between wire transfer clerks 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 wire transfer clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a wire transfer clerk has an average salary of $33,309, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

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

Wire transfer clerk vs clerk overview

	Wire Transfer Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,309	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.01	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,745	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	2	2

Wire transfer clerk vs clerk salary

Wire transfer clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wire Transfer Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$33,309	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	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 wire transfer clerk and clerk education

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

	Wire Transfer Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Wire transfer clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Wire Transfer Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 26.2% Female, 73.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 wire transfer clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Wire transfer clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Activate and update ATM card accounts.
Balance daily ATM settlement and clearing accounts.
Perform ACH services for backup coverage as needed.
Verify other bank (ABA routing number).
Transfer accounts and create manual tickets when DTC transfer are not available

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.

Wire transfer clerk vs clerk skills

Common wire transfer clerk skills

Customer Service, 22%
Wire Transfers, 15%
ACH, 13%
OFAC, 7%
Customer Accounts, 6%
Financial Institutions, 6%

Common clerk skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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