Furniture mover vs loader/unloader

The differences between furniture movers and loader/unloaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a furniture mover has an average salary of $33,129, which is higher than the $31,827 average annual salary of a loader/unloader.

The top three skills for a furniture mover include work ethic, customer service and office furniture. The most important skills for a loader/unloader are inventory control, electric pallet jack, and pallets.

Furniture mover vs loader/unloader overview

	Furniture Mover	Loader/Unloader
Yearly salary	$33,129	$31,827
Hourly rate	$15.93	$15.30
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	4,349	67,063
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Furniture mover vs loader/unloader salary

Furniture movers and loader/unloaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Furniture Mover	Loader/Unloader
Average salary	$33,129	$31,827
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Anchorage, AK	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Minnesota
Best paying company	DeWitt LLP Law Firm	Bunge
Best paying industry	Insurance	Transportation

Differences between furniture mover and loader/unloader education

There are a few differences between a furniture mover and a loader/unloader in terms of educational background:

	Furniture Mover	Loader/Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Furniture mover vs loader/unloader demographics

Here are the differences between furniture movers' and loader/unloaders' demographics:

	Furniture Mover	Loader/Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 96.5% Female, 3.5%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.5% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between furniture mover and loader/unloader duties and responsibilities

Furniture mover example responsibilities.

Used a variety of equipment; pallet jack, forklift, dollies, etc.
Operate dollies, book carts, piano dollies, and other moving equipment, using the right equipment for each job.
Fast pace working environment that require courteous and professional communication with clients, efficient teamwork, great organizational skills.
Fast pace working environment that require courteous and professional communication with clients, efficient teamwork, great organizational skills.

Loader/unloader example responsibilities.

Check boxes for leaks or damages so they can be send to back to QA.
Provide QA and material damage reports.
Position also require the use of RF equipment.
Load shingles on roof tops during the summer time.
Roof LoaderLoading shingles and unloading other roofing materials onto roofs.
Stock groceries and freight, unload trucks, condition aisles.

Furniture mover vs loader/unloader skills

Common furniture mover skills

Work Ethic, 33%
Customer Service, 16%
Office Furniture, 11%
Load Trucks, 6%
CDL, 5%
Customers Homes, 4%

Common loader/unloader skills

Inventory Control, 27%
Electric Pallet Jack, 16%
Pallets, 13%
Tractor Trailer, 10%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Delivery Truck, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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