Package handler-loader vs warehouseman

The differences between package handler-loaders and warehousemen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a warehouseman has an average salary of $36,022, 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 warehouseman are pallets, safety regulations, and electric pallet jack.

Package handler-loader vs warehouseman overview

	Package Handler-Loader	Warehouseman
Yearly salary	$32,388	$36,022
Hourly rate	$15.57	$17.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	45,296	158,488
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Package handler-loader vs warehouseman salary

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

	Package Handler-Loader	Warehouseman
Average salary	$32,388	$36,022
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $30,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between package handler-loader and warehouseman education

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

	Package Handler-Loader	Warehouseman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Package handler-loader vs warehouseman demographics

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

	Package Handler-Loader	Warehouseman
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
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, 13.4% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 5.5% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between package handler-loader and warehouseman 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.

Warehouseman example responsibilities.

Load and unload hazardous materials for shipment to/from various states and countries verifying proper HAZMAT documents.
Follow all safety precautions during driving and work with GPS system for mapping.
Conduct all operations to diminish unfavorable environmental impacts for HAZMAT as outlined by OSHA.
Certify to operate different types of forklifts, RF scanner skills, cycle counting, shipping receiving ,
Scan outboard shipments using an RF scanner to calculate product count; assure proper shipment quantity and destination.
Warehouse position/delivery driver with CDL.

Package handler-loader vs warehouseman 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 warehouseman skills

Pallets, 11%
Safety Regulations, 9%
Electric Pallet Jack, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Forklift Operation, 5%
Inventory Control, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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