Key grip vs bagger/stocker

The differences between key grips and bagger/stockers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a key grip has an average salary of $42,609, which is higher than the $31,202 average annual salary of a bagger/stocker.

The top three skills for a key grip include gaffer, production equipment and music videos. The most important skills for a bagger/stocker are groceries, store shelves, and stock shelves.

Key grip vs bagger/stocker overview

	Key Grip	Bagger/Stocker
Yearly salary	$42,609	$31,202
Hourly rate	$20.49	$15.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	9,300	16,947
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Key grip vs bagger/stocker salary

Key grips and bagger/stockers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Key Grip	Bagger/Stocker
Average salary	$42,609	$31,202
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $80,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between key grip and bagger/stocker education

There are a few differences between a key grip and a bagger/stocker in terms of educational background:

	Key Grip	Bagger/Stocker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 73%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	-	-

Key grip vs bagger/stocker demographics

Here are the differences between key grips' and bagger/stockers' demographics:

	Key Grip	Bagger/Stocker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 5.5% White, 50.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between key grip and bagger/stocker duties and responsibilities

Key grip example responsibilities.

Work with the cinematographer to achieve the right look for the film in terms of lighting (ARRI, Kino).
Work on the UCLA student film as key grip and gaffer.
Implement the lighting setup design by the director of photography and gaffer.
Work with DP to create the aesthetic of the film using lighting.
Provide hands on assistance with jare Noe, a freelance video production specialist.
Support video production team by working as a grip requiring ability to set up shots, lighting, and audio.

Bagger/stocker example responsibilities.

Bag groceries, overnight stock, push carts in and out of building, and assist customer with escorts to vehicle.
Ensure shelves are stocked and front, unload delivery trucks, general clean up after closing hours, and bag groceries.
Maintain restaurant and grounds cleanliness; quickly responding and resolving any unsafe/sanitary issues for the customers.
Retrieve carts from parking lot and bring them into Kroger's.

Key grip vs bagger/stocker skills

Common key grip skills

Gaffer, 29%
Production Equipment, 22%
Music Videos, 15%
DP, 8%
JIB, 6%
Arri, 6%

Common bagger/stocker skills

Groceries, 43%
Store Shelves, 27%
Stock Shelves, 11%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Customer Service, 3%
Dairy Products, 3%