Box loader vs package handler

The differences between box loaders and package handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a box loader has an average salary of $32,847, which is higher than the $32,785 average annual salary of a package handler.

The top three skills for a box loader include assembly line, and . The most important skills for a package handler are warehouse environment, load trailers, and delivery truck.

Box loader vs package handler overview

	Box Loader	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$32,847	$32,785
Hourly rate	$15.79	$15.76
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	9,884	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Box loader vs package handler salary

Box loaders and package handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Box Loader	Package Handler
Average salary	$32,847	$32,785
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between box loader and package handler education

There are a few differences between a box loader and a package handler in terms of educational background:

	Box Loader	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Box loader vs package handler demographics

Here are the differences between box loaders' and package handlers' demographics:

	Box Loader	Package Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 81.4% Female, 18.6%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 5.2% White, 52.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between box loader and package handler duties and responsibilities

Box loader example responsibilities.

Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies and sort items on conveyor belt, remove defective items.

Package handler example responsibilities.

Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
Read GPS maps for your driving directions.
Operate sit down forklift for loading, unloading and running material.
License to operate MHE (forklifts, tractors, etc . )
Load grind and air shipments onto designate trailers using sit down forklift.
Conduct post inspections to ensure guard force personnel proficiency and level of alertness.

Box loader vs package handler skills

Common box loader skills

Assembly Line, 100%

Common package handler skills

Warehouse Environment, 25%
Load Trailers, 10%
Delivery Truck, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Load Packages, 8%
Load Trucks, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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