Order picker/packer vs warehouse picker

The differences between order picker/packers and warehouse pickers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a warehouse picker has an average salary of $32,263, which is higher than the $31,921 average annual salary of an order picker/packer.

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

Order picker/packer vs warehouse picker overview

	Order Picker/Packer	Warehouse Picker
Yearly salary	$31,921	$32,263
Hourly rate	$15.35	$15.51
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	185,136	122,248
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Order picker/packer vs warehouse picker salary

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

	Order Picker/Packer	Warehouse Picker
Average salary	$31,921	$32,263
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Visalia, CA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	California	Oregon
Best paying company	Chewy	Chewy
Best paying industry	Technology	Transportation

Differences between order picker/packer and warehouse picker education

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

	Order Picker/Packer	Warehouse Picker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Order picker/packer vs warehouse picker demographics

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

	Order Picker/Packer	Warehouse Picker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.8% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between order picker/packer and warehouse 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.

Warehouse picker example responsibilities.

Used WMS and RF systems to pick and stage customer specify orders and lead a team of employees.
Train for safe operation of PIVs and warehouse logistics.
Work the night shift as a picker/packer using a pallet jack, stacking, wrapping, and loading pallets onto trucks.
Assemble medical equipment-Deliver medical supplies to patients homes and medical facilities-Prepare supplies and packaging for delivery-Load packages according to borough
Operate power equipment including: order pickers, tuggers, reach trucks, and counterbalance forklifts.

Order picker/packer vs warehouse 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 warehouse picker skills

Pallets, 27%
Electric Pallet Jack, 19%
Customer Orders, 16%
Basic Math, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
Warehouse Environment, 5%