Pen rider vs rider

The differences between pen riders and riders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pen rider has an average salary of $50,738, which is higher than the $50,175 average annual salary of a rider.

The top three skills for a pen rider include stray animals, yard maintenance and computer system. The most important skills for a rider are pallets, walkie, and RF.

Pen rider vs rider overview

	Pen Rider	Rider
Yearly salary	$50,738	$50,175
Hourly rate	$24.39	$24.12
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	3,091	3,281
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

What does a pen rider do?

A pen rider looks after a large herd of cattle, usually in a ranch setting, by monitoring and moving the cattle in a pen. Modern pen riders are trained animal care specialists who must also be excellent on horseback. Pen riders monitor animals for sickness or distress and isolate the sick from a herd for care. They are also responsible for moving herds through different pens for feeding, veterinary services, milking, and any other farm operation.

What does a rider do?

A rider's job is to maintain a specific route or area to collect or deliver packages. They often used bicycles or motorcycles to perform their duties. Their duties and responsibilities include writing logs and reports, collecting payment for deliveries, and informing customers of new products and services.

Pen rider vs rider salary

Pen riders and riders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pen Rider	Rider
Average salary	$50,738	$50,175
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $106,000	Between $23,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	Canton, OH
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Uber Technologies
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between pen rider and rider education

There are a few differences between a pen rider and a rider in terms of educational background:

	Pen Rider	Rider
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Animal Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pen rider vs rider demographics

Here are the differences between pen riders' and riders' demographics:

	Pen Rider	Rider
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%	Male, 60.9% Female, 39.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 4.5% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% Asian, 1.8% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between pen rider and rider duties and responsibilities

Pen rider example responsibilities.

Review water orders and contact customers determining total CFS need daily.
Review water orders and contact customers determining total CFS need daily.

Rider example responsibilities.

Maintain safety, health and environmental compliance that require an understanding of state and federal regulations relate to EPA permits.
Work closely with HD engineers.
Well inform on nyc bike riding laws
Well round with RF scanner and communicate through radio.
Monitor canals for debris and faults on the ditch banks.
Operate walkie rider and develop proper handling materials techniques

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Pen rider vs rider skills

Common pen rider skills

Stray Animals, 91%
Yard Maintenance, 6%
Computer System, 3%

Common rider skills

Pallets, 42%
Walkie, 22%
RF, 19%
CDL, 11%
Horse Shows, 3%
Customer Orders, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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