Box stacker vs package handler

The differences between box stackers and package handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a package handler has an average salary of $32,785, which is higher than the $29,232 average annual salary of a box stacker.

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

Box stacker vs package handler overview

	Box Stacker	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$29,232	$32,785
Hourly rate	$14.05	$15.76
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	934	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Box stacker vs package handler salary

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

	Box Stacker	Package Handler
Average salary	$29,232	$32,785
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Kerman, CA	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Minnesota
Best paying company	Automation Personnel Services	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	Transportation	Retail

Differences between box stacker and package handler education

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

	Box Stacker	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Education	Business
Most common college	-	-

Box stacker vs package handler demographics

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

	Box Stacker	Package Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 51.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 stacker and package handler duties and responsibilities

Box stacker example responsibilities.

Process ticketed pallets and ensure labels display accurate products and destination.
Prepare American-Style food and deserts.

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 stacker vs package handler skills

Common box stacker skills

Pallets, 78%
Safety Rules, 10%
Assembly Line, 6%
Manual Labor, 3%
Delivery Truck, 3%

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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