Parcel assistant vs package handler

The differences between parcel assistants and package handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a package handler has an average salary of $32,785, which is higher than the $27,864 average annual salary of a parcel assistant.

The top three skills for a parcel assistant include zip codes, pallets and fedex. The most important skills for a package handler are warehouse environment, load trailers, and delivery truck.

Parcel assistant vs package handler overview

	Parcel Assistant	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$27,864	$32,785
Hourly rate	$13.40	$15.76
Growth rate	-6%	6%
Number of jobs	10,187	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	52	40
Years of experience	-	-

Parcel assistant vs package handler salary

Parcel assistants and package handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parcel Assistant	Package Handler
Average salary	$27,864	$32,785
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $32,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Kent, WA	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	Washington	Minnesota
Best paying company	FedEx	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	Transportation	Retail

Differences between parcel assistant and package handler education

There are a few differences between a parcel assistant and a package handler in terms of educational background:

	Parcel Assistant	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parcel assistant vs package handler demographics

Here are the differences between parcel assistants' and package handlers' demographics:

	Parcel Assistant	Package Handler
Average age	52	40
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 10.8% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	10%	5%

Differences between parcel assistant and package handler duties and responsibilities

Parcel assistant example responsibilities.

Manage logistics for all outbound routes to ensure product dissemination efficiency.
Prevent store losses by restocking perishables.
Provide friendly customer service, assisting patrons with transporting groceries to vehicle and unpacking cart.
Bag groceries, provide register-to-car service, and provide exceptional customer service.
Perform experience satisfaction surveys with customers that have recently receive in-home delivery of large items from Wayfair.
Train on a walkie rider and a forklift for peak season.

Package handler example responsibilities.

Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
Read GPS maps for your driving directions.
Operate sit down forklift for loading, unloading and running material.
License to operate MHE (forklifts, tractors, etc . )
Load grind and air shipments onto designate trailers using sit down forklift.
Conduct post inspections to ensure guard force personnel proficiency and level of alertness.

Parcel assistant vs package handler skills

Common parcel assistant skills

ZIP Codes, 26%
Pallets, 17%
FedEx, 15%
Pallet Jack, 14%
Load Trucks, 6%
Logistics, 5%

Common package handler skills

Warehouse Environment, 25%
Load Trailers, 10%
Delivery Truck, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Load Packages, 8%
Load Trucks, 7%