Freezer worker vs package handler

The differences between freezer workers and package handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a freezer worker has an average salary of $34,443, which is higher than the $32,785 average annual salary of a package handler.

The top three skills for a freezer worker include pallets, safety rules and pallet jack. The most important skills for a package handler are warehouse environment, load trailers, and delivery truck.

Freezer worker vs package handler overview

	Freezer Worker	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$34,443	$32,785
Hourly rate	$16.56	$15.76
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	64,870	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Freezer worker vs package handler salary

Freezer workers and package handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Freezer Worker	Package Handler
Average salary	$34,443	$32,785
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between freezer worker and package handler education

There are a few differences between a freezer worker and a package handler in terms of educational background:

	Freezer Worker	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Freezer worker vs package handler demographics

Here are the differences between freezer workers' and package handlers' demographics:

	Freezer Worker	Package Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 5.5% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 freezer worker and package handler duties and responsibilities

Freezer worker example responsibilities.

Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
Unload and load truck trailers by using a variety of work tools such as dollies, forklifts, and pallet jack.

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.

Freezer worker vs package handler skills

Common freezer worker skills

Pallets, 62%
Safety Rules, 11%
Pallet Jack, 10%
Load Trucks, 7%
USDA, 6%
Assembly Line, 2%

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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