Munitions handler vs stock unloader

The differences between munitions handlers and stock unloaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stock unloader has an average salary of $43,736, which is higher than the $36,205 average annual salary of a munitions handler.

The top three skills for a munitions handler include safety standards, hoists and hazardous materials. The most important skills for a stock unloader are pallets, sales floor, and store shelves.

Munitions handler vs stock unloader overview

	Munitions Handler	Stock Unloader
Yearly salary	$36,205	$43,736
Hourly rate	$17.41	$21.03
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,954	75,994
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Munitions handler vs stock unloader salary

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

	Munitions Handler	Stock Unloader
Average salary	$36,205	$43,736
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $34,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between munitions handler and stock unloader education

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

	Munitions Handler	Stock Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Munitions handler vs stock unloader demographics

Here are the differences between munitions handlers' and stock unloaders' demographics:

	Munitions Handler	Stock Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 77.9% Female, 22.1%	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%
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, 14.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between munitions handler and stock unloader 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.

Stock unloader example responsibilities.

Manage equipment (e.g., conveyor) and materials (e.g., pallets, shrink wrapping), unloading receive merchandise.
Use RF scanner for items location.
Interpret price tag and UPC information.
Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
Interpret price tag and UPC information to ensure proper inventory management.
Used a variety of ways (hand, dollies, forklifts) to move receptacles to and from appropriate locations.

Munitions handler vs stock unloader skills

Common munitions handler skills

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

Common stock unloader skills

Pallets, 24%
Sales Floor, 22%
Store Shelves, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Unload Trucks, 6%
Stock Shelves, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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