Driver/mover vs mover helper

The differences between driver/movers and mover helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mover helper has an average salary of $32,737, which is higher than the $32,317 average annual salary of a driver/mover.

The top three skills for a driver/mover include customer service, equipment inventory and CDL. The most important skills for a mover helper are work ethic, customer service, and office furniture.

Driver/mover vs mover helper overview

	Driver/Mover	Mover Helper
Yearly salary	$32,317	$32,737
Hourly rate	$15.54	$15.74
Growth rate	4%	6%
Number of jobs	929,748	16,603
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	48	40
Years of experience	2	-

Driver/mover vs mover helper salary

Driver/movers and mover helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Driver/Mover	Mover Helper
Average salary	$32,317	$32,737
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Lynnwood, WA	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	Washington	Minnesota
Best paying company	University of Washington	Iron Mountain
Best paying industry	Energy	Technology

Differences between driver/mover and mover helper education

There are a few differences between a driver/mover and a mover helper in terms of educational background:

	Driver/Mover	Mover Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Driver/mover vs mover helper demographics

Here are the differences between driver/movers' and mover helpers' demographics:

	Driver/Mover	Mover Helper
Average age	48	40
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between driver/mover and mover helper duties and responsibilities

Driver/mover example responsibilities.

Deliver and install kitchen ware, hanging microwaves, stoves, dishwashers, etc.
Gas line installation/plumbing, and HVAC.
Maintain an organize, timely schedule for all pickup and deliveries.
DOT certify company box truck driver , 26' box trucks.
Drive straight trucks on dedicate daily truck routesDeliver & install whirlpool appliances
Deliver and install gas and wood burning gas stoves in customer's homes.

Mover helper example responsibilities.

Utilize a variety of moving equipment including carrying straps, dollies, and hand trucks to ensure safe handling of belongings.
Help make sheet metal pans for metal roof jobs, heat weld seams and patches on PVC rubber roofs.
Install components to heating/ cooling equipment, such as air ducts, vents, pipes and A/C units, following blueprints.
Help install duct systems, furnaces, a/c's, roof top units, and vents for furnaces and exhaust fans.
Demonstrate Santa's products and crafts and operate wonderland bakery
Fast pace working environment that require courteous and professional communication with clients, efficient teamwork, great organizational skills.

Driver/mover vs mover helper skills

Common driver/mover skills

Customer Service, 18%
Equipment Inventory, 13%
CDL, 13%
Complete Paperwork, 12%
Truck Inspections, 10%
Office Furniture, 9%

Common mover helper skills

Work Ethic, 54%
Customer Service, 33%
Office Furniture, 7%
Load Trucks, 1%
Household Goods, 1%
Delivery Vehicle, 1%