Munitions handler vs freight associate

The differences between munitions handlers and freight associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a munitions handler has an average salary of $36,205, which is higher than the $32,103 average annual salary of a freight associate.

The top three skills for a munitions handler include safety standards, hoists and hazardous materials. The most important skills for a freight associate are sales floor, cleanliness, and customer service.

Munitions handler vs freight associate overview

	Munitions Handler	Freight Associate
Yearly salary	$36,205	$32,103
Hourly rate	$17.41	$15.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,954	6,477
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Munitions handler vs freight associate salary

Munitions handlers and freight associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Munitions Handler	Freight Associate
Average salary	$36,205	$32,103
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between munitions handler and freight associate education

There are a few differences between a munitions handler and a freight associate in terms of educational background:

	Munitions Handler	Freight Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Munitions handler vs freight associate demographics

Here are the differences between munitions handlers' and freight associates' demographics:

	Munitions Handler	Freight Associate
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 77.9% Female, 22.1%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.5% Asian, 5.0% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between munitions handler and freight associate duties and responsibilities

Munitions handler example responsibilities.

Manage the logistics of incoming and outgoing shipments
Operate ACAMS (gas chromatographs) to verify munitions, containers, and waste are agent-free.
Operate ACAMS and (gas chromatographs) to verify munitions, containers, and waste are agent free.
Band demilitarize rounds to pallets while wearing the proper PPE.
Operate material handling equipment, i.e., electric vehicles, forklifts, pallet trucks, and cranes.
Perform toxic area entries in various levels of PPE.

Freight associate example responsibilities.

Operate a wide variety of lift equipment.
Work at the MSP airport sorting and loading air containers to assure proper delivery.
Job duties include receiving and unloading freight, pulling pallets to the floor after separating.
Specialize in use of RF equipment to determine sign needs by fixture for particular ad events.
Stack empty CHEP pallets in racks and regular pallets on dock floor at end of shift.
Perform inventory duties with the RF hand scanner, which include research, outs, and rigs.

Munitions handler vs freight associate skills

Common munitions handler skills

Safety Standards, 18%
Hoists, 11%
Hazardous Materials, 10%
MHE, 9%
Cranes, 8%
Pallets, 8%

Common freight associate skills

Sales Floor, 42%
Cleanliness, 42%
Customer Service, 5%
Sort Merchandise, 3%
Store Merchandise, 2%
Math, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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