Picker operator vs picker

The differences between picker operators and pickers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a picker operator has an average salary of $32,899, which is higher than the $30,779 average annual salary of a picker.

The top three skills for a picker operator include pallet jack, pallets and warehouse environment. The most important skills for a picker are industrial trucks, pallets, and electric pallet jack.

Picker operator vs picker overview

	Picker Operator	Picker
Yearly salary	$32,899	$30,779
Hourly rate	$15.82	$14.80
Growth rate	7%	1%
Number of jobs	71,031	177,748
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	43	38
Years of experience	4	-

Picker operator vs picker salary

Picker operators and pickers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Picker Operator	Picker
Average salary	$32,899	$30,779
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Plainfield, IN	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Oregon
Best paying company	Siemens	Schnitzer Steel
Best paying industry	Transportation	Technology

Differences between picker operator and picker education

There are a few differences between a picker operator and a picker in terms of educational background:

	Picker Operator	Picker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Picker operator vs picker demographics

Here are the differences between picker operators' and pickers' demographics:

	Picker Operator	Picker
Average age	43	38
Gender ratio	Male, 73.6% Female, 26.4%	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between picker operator and picker duties and responsibilities

Picker operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Work at a CNC machine station and provide accurate input to the machines.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Certify cherry picker operator / pull orders and putaway

Picker example responsibilities.

Used WMS and RF systems to pick and stage customer specify orders and lead a team of employees.
Operate an epj (electric pallet-jack) while using a rf hand hold scan gun under the red prairie system.
Pick merchandise for CVS stores fast and accurately.
Pick orders from a vocollect headset or a RF scanner.
Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of the warehouse.
Sit down fork truck and also a stand up reach truck certification.

Picker operator vs picker skills

Common picker operator skills

Pallet Jack, 35%
Pallets, 15%
Warehouse Environment, 13%
Customer Orders, 12%
OSHA, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%

Common picker skills

Industrial Trucks, 36%
Pallets, 11%
Electric Pallet Jack, 8%
Customer Orders, 8%
Stand-Up Forklift, 8%
RF Scanner, 7%