Freight trucker vs roll handler

The differences between freight truckers and roll handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roll handler has an average salary of $51,591, which is higher than the $51,559 average annual salary of a freight trucker.

The top three skills for a freight trucker include CDL, DOT and truck freight. The most important skills for a roll handler are computer system, , and .

Freight trucker vs roll handler overview

	Freight Trucker	Roll Handler
Yearly salary	$51,559	$51,591
Hourly rate	$24.79	$24.80
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	152,235	26,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Freight trucker vs roll handler salary

Freight truckers and roll handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Freight Trucker	Roll Handler
Average salary	$51,559	$51,591
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between freight trucker and roll handler education

There are a few differences between a freight trucker and a roll handler in terms of educational background:

	Freight Trucker	Roll Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Freight trucker vs roll handler demographics

Here are the differences between freight truckers' and roll handlers' demographics:

	Freight Trucker	Roll Handler
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%	Male, 97.8% Female, 2.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between freight trucker and roll handler duties and responsibilities

Freight trucker example responsibilities.

Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.
Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.

Roll handler example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of branch operations, including package logistics and the supervision of staff.
Perform in-house prototyping and evaluation of network analysis tools!
Operate automated or semi-automate hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.

Freight trucker vs roll handler skills

Common freight trucker skills

CDL, 96%
DOT, 2%
Truck Freight, 1%
Customer Service, 1%
Sales Floor, 0%
Mile Radius, 0%

Common roll handler skills

Computer System, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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