Loader/unloader vs lot porter

The differences between loader/unloaders and lot porters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a loader/unloader has an average salary of $31,827, which is higher than the $28,085 average annual salary of a lot porter.

The top three skills for a loader/unloader include inventory control, electric pallet jack and pallets. The most important skills for a lot porter are customer vehicles, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction.

Loader/unloader vs lot porter overview

	Loader/Unloader	Lot Porter
Yearly salary	$31,827	$28,085
Hourly rate	$15.30	$13.50
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	67,063	14,346
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	38
Years of experience	-	-

Loader/unloader vs lot porter salary

Loader/unloaders and lot porters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Loader/Unloader	Lot Porter
Average salary	$31,827	$28,085
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Tacoma, WA	Kirkland, WA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Washington
Best paying company	Bunge	O'Brien Steel Service
Best paying industry	Transportation	Insurance

Differences between loader/unloader and lot porter education

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

	Loader/Unloader	Lot Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Loader/unloader vs lot porter demographics

Here are the differences between loader/unloaders' and lot porters' demographics:

	Loader/Unloader	Lot Porter
Average age	40	38
Gender ratio	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%	Male, 86.4% Female, 13.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 4.6% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between loader/unloader and lot porter duties and responsibilities

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.

Lot porter example responsibilities.

Manage stock of the vehicles; document vehicle locations and individual VIN numbers.
Maintain department cleanliness before and after every shift.
Prepare cleaning solutions as necessary and follow safety procedures as prescribed by OSHA.
Investigate transmission errors for DriveTime lot vehicles.

Loader/unloader vs lot porter skills

Common loader/unloader skills

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

Common lot porter skills

Customer Vehicles, 32%
Cleanliness, 14%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Customer Service, 5%
Safety Policies, 5%
RV, 4%