Lumber handler vs dock worker

The differences between lumber handlers and dock workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dock worker has an average salary of $36,027, which is higher than the $28,973 average annual salary of a lumber handler.

The top three skills for a lumber handler include hand tools, pile and . The most important skills for a dock worker are safety rules, tractor trailer, and LTL.

Lumber handler vs dock worker overview

	Lumber Handler	Dock Worker
Yearly salary	$28,973	$36,027
Hourly rate	$13.93	$17.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	26,579	119,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Lumber handler vs dock worker salary

Lumber handlers and dock workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lumber Handler	Dock Worker
Average salary	$28,973	$36,027
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $35,000	Between $29,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Missoula, MT	Coon Rapids, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	TPI	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between lumber handler and dock worker education

There are a few differences between a lumber handler and a dock worker in terms of educational background:

	Lumber Handler	Dock Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 67%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lumber handler vs dock worker demographics

Here are the differences between lumber handlers' and dock workers' demographics:

	Lumber Handler	Dock Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 95.9% Female, 4.1%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between lumber handler and dock worker duties and responsibilities

Lumber handler example responsibilities.

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.

Dock worker example responsibilities.

Operate yard truck to manage dock needs, maintain safety and cleanliness of dock as well as yard.
Work with AS400 WMS to coordinate the movement of freight in and out of the terminal.
Use of the AS400 to process outbound shipments, including but not limit to data entry, and BOL imaging.
Print BOL for daily deliveries.
Use RF scanning system to select orders.
Process and palletize all damage, penny, and RTV merchandise.

Lumber handler vs dock worker skills

Common lumber handler skills

Hand Tools, 85%
Pile, 15%

Common dock worker skills

Safety Rules, 12%
Tractor Trailer, 8%
LTL, 8%
Unload Trailers, 6%
Basic Math, 5%
Dock Equipment, 5%