Order picker/packer vs picker

The differences between order picker/packers and pickers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an order picker/packer has an average salary of $31,921, which is higher than the $30,779 average annual salary of a picker.

The top three skills for an order picker/packer include customer orders, pallets and rf scanner. The most important skills for a picker are industrial trucks, pallets, and electric pallet jack.

Order picker/packer vs picker overview

	Order Picker/Packer	Picker
Yearly salary	$31,921	$30,779
Hourly rate	$15.35	$14.80
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	185,136	177,748
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Order picker/packer vs picker salary

Order picker/packers and pickers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Picker/Packer	Picker
Average salary	$31,921	$30,779
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Visalia, CA	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	California	Oregon
Best paying company	Chewy	Schnitzer Steel
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between order picker/packer and picker education

There are a few differences between an order picker/packer and a picker in terms of educational background:

	Order Picker/Packer	Picker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order picker/packer vs picker demographics

Here are the differences between order picker/packers' and pickers' demographics:

	Order Picker/Packer	Picker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between order picker/packer and picker duties and responsibilities

Order picker/packer example responsibilities.

Used WMS and RF systems to pick and stage customer specify orders and lead a team of employees.
Fill out bills of lading for shipping on trucks, ensuring pallets are wrapped properly and will hold up during shipment.
Bring complete orders to the fed ex area.

Picker example responsibilities.

Used WMS and RF systems to pick and stage customer specify orders and lead a team of employees.
Operate an epj (electric pallet-jack) while using a rf hand hold scan gun under the red prairie system.
Pick merchandise for CVS stores fast and accurately.
Pick orders from a vocollect headset or a RF scanner.
Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of the warehouse.
Sit down fork truck and also a stand up reach truck certification.

Order picker/packer vs picker skills

Common order picker/packer skills

Customer Orders, 32%
Pallets, 19%
RF Scanner, 14%
Electric Pallet Jack, 9%
Quality Checks, 3%
Quality Standards, 3%

Common picker skills

Industrial Trucks, 36%
Pallets, 11%
Electric Pallet Jack, 8%
Customer Orders, 8%
Stand-Up Forklift, 8%
RF Scanner, 7%