Munitions handler vs freight handler

The differences between munitions handlers and freight handlers 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 $35,944 average annual salary of a freight handler.

The top three skills for a munitions handler include safety standards, hoists and hazardous materials. The most important skills for a freight handler are basic math, pallets, and math.

Munitions handler vs freight handler overview

	Munitions Handler	Freight Handler
Yearly salary	$36,205	$35,944
Hourly rate	$17.41	$17.28
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,954	67,422
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Munitions handler vs freight handler salary

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

	Munitions Handler	Freight Handler
Average salary	$36,205	$35,944
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Billerica, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	R+L Carriers
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between munitions handler and freight handler education

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

	Munitions Handler	Freight Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Munitions handler vs freight handler demographics

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

	Munitions Handler	Freight Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 77.9% Female, 22.1%	Male, 88.2% Female, 11.8%
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, 13.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between munitions handler and freight handler 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 handler example responsibilities.

Manage temporary staff doing warehouse work and train and test them in order to receive forklift certification per OSHA.
Dock work then get CDL and then go to the road
Work on the dock loading and unloading truck and backup CDL driver.
Ship order via FedEx on a daily basis and perform an inventory and cycle count when need.
Distribute break loads, freight and merchandise on inbound and outbound side of the LTL freight terminal.
Job include handling all types of LTL freight with a forklift while unloading and loading trailers for delivery.

Munitions handler vs freight handler skills

Common munitions handler skills

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

Common freight handler skills

Basic Math, 28%
Pallets, 21%
Math, 12%
Hazardous Materials, 10%
Manual Equipment, 7%
Hand Trucks, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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