Palletizer vs bagger/stocker

The differences between palletizers and bagger/stockers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a palletizer has an average salary of $32,103, which is higher than the $31,202 average annual salary of a bagger/stocker.

The top three skills for a palletizer include pallets, work ethic and electric pallet jack. The most important skills for a bagger/stocker are groceries, store shelves, and stock shelves.

Palletizer vs bagger/stocker overview

	Palletizer	Bagger/Stocker
Yearly salary	$32,103	$31,202
Hourly rate	$15.43	$15.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	4,003	16,947
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Palletizer vs bagger/stocker salary

Palletizers and bagger/stockers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Palletizer	Bagger/Stocker
Average salary	$32,103	$31,202
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Kemps	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between palletizer and bagger/stocker education

There are a few differences between a palletizer and a bagger/stocker in terms of educational background:

	Palletizer	Bagger/Stocker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Palletizer vs bagger/stocker demographics

Here are the differences between palletizers' and bagger/stockers' demographics:

	Palletizer	Bagger/Stocker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 5.7% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between palletizer and bagger/stocker duties and responsibilities

Palletizer example responsibilities.

Perform machine changeovers and troubleshoot machine issues.
Inspect defect products and troubleshoot problems with equiptment.
Stack boxes run shipping lines and used an automatic wrapper
Perform CIP on machinery and swab test before pushing out next product.
Complete given maintenance tasks with and without guidance, compliant with OSHA standards.
Conduct maintenance on tanks and pipe systems to strict OSHA standards for milk processing.

Bagger/stocker example responsibilities.

Bag groceries, overnight stock, push carts in and out of building, and assist customer with escorts to vehicle.
Ensure shelves are stocked and front, unload delivery trucks, general clean up after closing hours, and bag groceries.
Maintain restaurant and grounds cleanliness; quickly responding and resolving any unsafe/sanitary issues for the customers.
Retrieve carts from parking lot and bring them into Kroger's.

Palletizer vs bagger/stocker skills

Common palletizer skills

Pallets, 39%
Work Ethic, 14%
Electric Pallet Jack, 12%
Quality Checks, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Math, 4%

Common bagger/stocker skills

Groceries, 43%
Store Shelves, 27%
Stock Shelves, 11%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Customer Service, 3%
Dairy Products, 3%