Package handler-loader vs loader

The differences between package handler-loaders and loaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a loader has an average salary of $32,820, which is higher than the $32,388 average annual salary of a package handler-loader.

The top three skills for a package handler-loader include safety procedures, delivery truck and load trucks. The most important skills for a loader are customer service, pallets, and loaders.

Package handler-loader vs loader overview

	Package Handler-Loader	Loader
Yearly salary	$32,388	$32,820
Hourly rate	$15.57	$15.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	45,296	40,008
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	40	41
Years of experience	-	-

Package handler-loader vs loader salary

Package handler-loaders and loaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Package Handler-Loader	Loader
Average salary	$32,388	$32,820
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between package handler-loader and loader education

There are a few differences between a package handler-loader and a loader in terms of educational background:

	Package Handler-Loader	Loader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Package handler-loader vs loader demographics

Here are the differences between package handler-loaders' and loaders' demographics:

	Package Handler-Loader	Loader
Average age	40	41
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.4% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between package handler-loader and loader duties and responsibilities

Package handler-loader example responsibilities.

Distribute production materials to designate locations on assembly lines observing the first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory control practice.
Store pig bellies in the freezer.
Stack and load pig bellies on top of forklift in bags.
Maintain warehouse records in accordance with inventory accuracy and ISO certification.

Loader example responsibilities.

Manage Mexico border, customs paperwork, and drayage for Lear, drayage/door to door movements for Nissan.
have the ability to operate a trackmobile.
Start off as Manifester, tendering BOL's and expediting loads.
Maintain all safety requirements as set forth by the company and OSHA.
Set pallet design to ensure the drivers' logistics would not be compromise.
Bill out trucks at the end of load, operate bobcat when need.

Package handler-loader vs loader skills

Common package handler-loader skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Delivery Truck, 16%
Load Trucks, 12%
Pallet Jack, 7%
Truck Trailers, 6%
Conveyor Belts, 6%

Common loader skills

Customer Service, 17%
Pallets, 14%
Loaders, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 5%
Semi Trailers, 5%
Load Trucks, 5%