Hazardous materials handler vs stock unloader

The differences between hazardous materials handlers and stock unloaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stock unloader has an average salary of $43,736, 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 stock unloader are pallets, sales floor, and store shelves.

Hazardous materials handler vs stock unloader overview

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Stock Unloader
Yearly salary	$32,796	$43,736
Hourly rate	$15.77	$21.03
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	29,787	75,994
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Hazardous materials handler vs stock unloader salary

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

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Stock Unloader
Average salary	$32,796	$43,736
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $34,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between hazardous materials handler and stock unloader education

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

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Stock Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hazardous materials handler vs stock unloader demographics

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

	Hazardous Materials Handler	Stock Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%
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, 14.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between hazardous materials handler and stock unloader 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.

Stock unloader example responsibilities.

Manage equipment (e.g., conveyor) and materials (e.g., pallets, shrink wrapping), unloading receive merchandise.
Use RF scanner for items location.
Interpret price tag and UPC information.
Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
Interpret price tag and UPC information to ensure proper inventory management.
Used a variety of ways (hand, dollies, forklifts) to move receptacles to and from appropriate locations.

Hazardous materials handler vs stock unloader skills

Common hazardous materials handler skills

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

Common stock unloader skills

Pallets, 24%
Sales Floor, 22%
Store Shelves, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Unload Trucks, 6%
Stock Shelves, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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