Lumper vs bagger/stocker

The differences between lumpers and bagger/stockers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bagger/stocker has an average salary of $31,202, which is higher than the $29,651 average annual salary of a lumper.

The top three skills for a lumper include pallets, electric pallet jack and safety standards. The most important skills for a bagger/stocker are groceries, store shelves, and stock shelves.

Lumper vs bagger/stocker overview

	Lumper	Bagger/Stocker
Yearly salary	$29,651	$31,202
Hourly rate	$14.26	$15.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	63,510	16,947
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Lumper vs bagger/stocker salary

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

	Lumper	Bagger/Stocker
Average salary	$29,651	$31,202
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $35,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Aurora, CO	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	PepsiCo	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between lumper and bagger/stocker education

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

	Lumper	Bagger/Stocker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lumper vs bagger/stocker demographics

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

	Lumper	Bagger/Stocker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 53.4% 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 lumper and bagger/stocker duties and responsibilities

Lumper example responsibilities.

help loading/unloading trailers with pallet jacks and dollies
Separate shipments of food/utensils onto pallets to be transport elsewhere.
Distribute production materials to designate locations on assembly lines observing the first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory control practice.
Work in shipping/receiving department operating motorize pallet jack used to load and unload semi-trailers.
Maintain warehouse records in accordance with inventory accuracy and ISO certification.

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.

Lumper vs bagger/stocker skills

Common lumper skills

Pallets, 58%
Electric Pallet Jack, 7%
Safety Standards, 6%
Unload Trucks, 4%
Safety Rules, 3%
Unload Trailers, 3%

Common bagger/stocker skills

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