Bulk receiver vs receiving lead

The differences between bulk receivers and receiving leads can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a bulk receiver and a receiving lead. Additionally, a receiving lead has an average salary of $38,819, which is higher than the $36,791 average annual salary of a bulk receiver.

The top three skills for a bulk receiver include safety training, inbound freight and pallets. The most important skills for a receiving lead are shipping receiving, customer service, and sales floor.

Bulk receiver vs receiving lead overview

	Bulk Receiver	Receiving Lead
Yearly salary	$36,791	$38,819
Hourly rate	$17.69	$18.66
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,918	128,286
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Bulk receiver vs receiving lead salary

Bulk receivers and receiving leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bulk Receiver	Receiving Lead
Average salary	$36,791	$38,819
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $48,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Gaithersburg, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Accenture
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between bulk receiver and receiving lead education

There are a few differences between a bulk receiver and a receiving lead in terms of educational background:

	Bulk Receiver	Receiving Lead
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bulk receiver vs receiving lead demographics

Here are the differences between bulk receivers' and receiving leads' demographics:

	Bulk Receiver	Receiving Lead
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bulk receiver and receiving lead duties and responsibilities

Bulk receiver example responsibilities.

Scan incoming items on pallets with hand scanner.
Stack checked-in items on proper pallets for put-away.
Provide consultative sales utilizing an extensive knowledge of RF, industrial electronics, amateur radio, computer equipment and peripherals.
Maintain accurate inventory counts by processing merchandise with LRT scanner.

Receiving lead example responsibilities.

Manage distribution costs; maintain contracts with shipping companies; organize mass mailings using USPS.
Implement an operating WMS that work in conjunction with wrist mount RF units for optimum pick productivity.
Allocate necessary space for stock rotation and assist with proper FIFO process.
Supply production areas with materials using FIFO to ensure flow of production.
Inspect product following spec and ISO procedures and enter receiver into system.
Check all incoming products against shipping labels or BOL's to ensure the accuracy of the shipment.

Bulk receiver vs receiving lead skills

Common bulk receiver skills

Safety Training, 54%
Inbound Freight, 40%
Pallets, 5%

Common receiving lead skills

Shipping Receiving, 23%
Customer Service, 12%
Sales Floor, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Safety Regulations, 6%
Inventory Control, 3%