Hazardous materials handler vs mover

The differences between hazardous materials handlers and movers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mover has an average salary of $33,187, which is higher than the $32,796 average annual salary of a hazardous materials handler.

The top three skills for a hazardous materials handler include hazardous waste, non hazardous materials and DOT. The most important skills for a mover are office furniture, customer service, and household goods.

Hazardous materials handler vs mover overview

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Mover
Yearly salary	$32,796	$33,187
Hourly rate	$15.77	$15.96
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	29,787	4,222
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Hazardous materials handler vs mover salary

Hazardous materials handlers and movers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Mover
Average salary	$32,796	$33,187
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Zag
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between hazardous materials handler and mover education

There are a few differences between a hazardous materials handler and a mover in terms of educational background:

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Mover
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hazardous materials handler vs mover demographics

Here are the differences between hazardous materials handlers' and movers' demographics:

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Mover
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 5.3% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between hazardous materials handler and mover duties and responsibilities

Hazardous materials handler example responsibilities.

Manage the logistics of incoming and outgoing shipments
Assess HAZMAT training needs and ensure training for all HAZMAT representatives.
Establish and maintain procedures for receiving, handling, and shipping of HAZMAT.
Distribute production materials to designate locations on assembly lines observing the first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory control practice.
Thrive in this fast-pace environment requiring memorization, accuracy, and stamina.

Mover example responsibilities.

Hand hoisting furniture both up and down.
Assist families with helping to build their new homes through USDA funding.
Move pianos, gym equipment, bookcases, computer equipment, televisions, mirrors and glass pieces.
Work with USDA to develop policies and procedures to enhance the volume and quality of housing services.
Used a variety of items such as, a fork lift and dollies to move receptacles to and from appropriate locations.
Develop inventory management -learn how to pack/unpack furniture by utilizing hand-trucks and dollies for public/private housing moves

Hazardous materials handler vs mover skills

Common hazardous materials handler skills

Hazardous Waste, 16%
Non Hazardous Materials, 16%
DOT, 16%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Hazmat, 7%
Bucket Loaders, 4%

Common mover skills

Office Furniture, 40%
Customer Service, 15%
Household Goods, 7%
Load Trucks, 6%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Delivery Vehicle, 4%