Bulk sugar handler vs shop worker

The differences between bulk sugar handlers and shop workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bulk sugar handler has an average salary of $33,258, which is higher than the $31,850 average annual salary of a shop worker.

The top three skills for a bulk sugar handler include customer orders, PPE and rail cars. The most important skills for a shop worker are tape measure, safety procedures, and in-shop.

Bulk sugar handler vs shop worker overview

	Bulk Sugar Handler	Shop Worker
Yearly salary	$33,258	$31,850
Hourly rate	$15.99	$15.31
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	26,360	73,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Bulk sugar handler vs shop worker salary

Bulk sugar handlers and shop workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bulk Sugar Handler	Shop Worker
Average salary	$33,258	$31,850
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Shipt
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between bulk sugar handler and shop worker education

There are a few differences between a bulk sugar handler and a shop worker in terms of educational background:

	Bulk Sugar Handler	Shop Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bulk sugar handler vs shop worker demographics

Here are the differences between bulk sugar handlers' and shop workers' demographics:

	Bulk Sugar Handler	Shop Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 76.5% Female, 23.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.9% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bulk sugar handler and shop worker duties and responsibilities

Bulk sugar handler example responsibilities.

Follow all FDA and EHS policies and procedures that relate to assign job.
Place orders on pallets, shrink wrap, label then load into truck with forklift for delivery the next day.
Work in many production capacities on a fast pace production line setting making fiberglass shingle roofing.

Shop worker example responsibilities.

Used calipers and gauges to make sure parts are within specs.
Record transactions in POS system from both in shop and drive thru orders.
Used FeatureCAM to prepare parts modele by students to be CNC mill with greater precision than if machine manually.
Transform the blueprint or sketch from a design into a useable product by cutting, shaping and assembling steel.
Assist shop manager in making of jigs, cut lists, and machining plans to ensure productivity and quality control.
Operate various machines such as drill presses, table saws, CNC routers and forklifts, safely in a busy warehouse.

Bulk sugar handler vs shop worker skills

Common bulk sugar handler skills

Customer Orders, 37%
PPE, 30%
Rail Cars, 27%
Computer System, 6%

Common shop worker skills

Tape Measure, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
In-Shop, 6%
Delivery Orders, 6%
Pro Shop, 5%
Food Preparation, 5%