Bulk receiver vs shipper

The differences between bulk receivers and shippers 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 shipper. Additionally, a bulk receiver has an average salary of $36,791, which is higher than the $33,233 average annual salary of a shipper.

The top three skills for a bulk receiver include safety training, inbound freight and pallets. The most important skills for a shipper are pallets, basic math, and math.

Bulk receiver vs shipper overview

	Bulk Receiver	Shipper
Yearly salary	$36,791	$33,233
Hourly rate	$17.69	$15.98
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,918	169,934
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Bulk receiver vs shipper salary

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

	Bulk Receiver	Shipper
Average salary	$36,791	$33,233
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $48,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Wausau, WI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Nucor
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between bulk receiver and shipper education

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

	Bulk Receiver	Shipper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bulk receiver vs shipper demographics

Here are the differences between bulk receivers' and shippers' demographics:

	Bulk Receiver	Shipper
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between bulk receiver and shipper 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.

Shipper example responsibilities.

Pack and ship gift packages via USPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.
Use of drill press, wood see, nail gun, ginder, and stencils.
Prepare loads for LTL shipments.
Work with the USPS to ship packages internationally.
Process and schedule all shipments including LTL (less than truckload) and small package.
Review and assemble products order, create shipping labels, and deliver products to customers via UPS/FEDEX or DHL systems.

Bulk receiver vs shipper skills

Common bulk receiver skills

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

Common shipper skills

Pallets, 12%
Basic Math, 10%
Math, 8%
Shipping Receiving, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%