Munitions handler vs truck unloader

The differences between munitions handlers and truck unloaders 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 $32,543 average annual salary of a truck unloader.

The top three skills for a munitions handler include safety standards, hoists and hazardous materials. The most important skills for a truck unloader are electric pallet jack, pallets, and sales floor.

Munitions handler vs truck unloader overview

	Munitions Handler	Truck Unloader
Yearly salary	$36,205	$32,543
Hourly rate	$17.41	$15.65
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,954	42,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Munitions handler vs truck unloader salary

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

	Munitions Handler	Truck Unloader
Average salary	$36,205	$32,543
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Oriental Trading
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between munitions handler and truck unloader education

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

	Munitions Handler	Truck Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Munitions handler vs truck unloader demographics

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

	Munitions Handler	Truck Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 77.9% Female, 22.1%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
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, 13.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between munitions handler and truck 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.

Truck unloader example responsibilities.

Used jigs, torches, jacks, wedges, tumbuckles, hoists, cranes, drift pins, pry bars.
Stock floor according to current store map, utilize RF scanner for inventory database.
Replenish stock on floor and back-stock material (using RF device to record location).
Secure newly organize pallets utilizing shrink wrap.
Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
Volunteer work for kohl's cares events.

Munitions handler vs truck unloader skills

Common munitions handler skills

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

Common truck unloader skills

Electric Pallet Jack, 24%
Pallets, 19%
Sales Floor, 16%
Customer Service, 9%
Stock Shelves, 8%
Stock Merchandise, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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