Packing clerk vs case picker/temp

The differences between packing clerks and case picker/temps can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a packing clerk has an average salary of $34,685, which is higher than the $33,549 average annual salary of a case picker/temp.

The top three skills for a packing clerk include assembly line, package processing equipment and computer system. The most important skills for a case picker/temp are basic math, electric pallet jack, and math.

Packing clerk vs case picker/temp overview

	Packing Clerk	Case Picker/Temp
Yearly salary	$34,685	$33,549
Hourly rate	$16.68	$16.13
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	77,356	75,374
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Packing clerk vs case picker/temp salary

Packing clerks and case picker/temps have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Packing Clerk	Case Picker/Temp
Average salary	$34,685	$33,549
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	University of California
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between packing clerk and case picker/temp education

There are a few differences between a packing clerk and a case picker/temp in terms of educational background:

	Packing Clerk	Case Picker/Temp
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Packing clerk vs case picker/temp demographics

Here are the differences between packing clerks' and case picker/temps' demographics:

	Packing Clerk	Case Picker/Temp
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 40.5% Female, 59.5%	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.9% White, 52.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 7.8% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between packing clerk and case picker/temp duties and responsibilities

Packing clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Price inventory using an RF scanner
Check the Packtrax system for release product from QC.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Create a system to increase UPH, while encountering production obstacles.

Case picker/temp example responsibilities.

Report inventory balances and cycle counts in the WMS system.
Utilize the WMS system to acquire goods and transport them to the picking module.
Certify cherry picker operator / pull orders and putaway
Pick cases using a battery/hydrogen power pallet jack.
Utilize pallet jack to retrieve package merchandise from warehouse in accordance to warehouse management solutions.
Bring complete orders to the fed ex area.

Packing clerk vs case picker/temp skills

Common packing clerk skills

Assembly Line, 24%
Package Processing Equipment, 19%
Computer System, 8%
International Orders, 7%
RF, 7%
Label Containers, 6%

Common case picker/temp skills

Basic Math, 28%
Electric Pallet Jack, 16%
Math, 12%
Pallets, 11%
Customer Orders, 10%
Warehouse Environment, 8%

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