Receiver vs hitcher

The differences between receivers and hitchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hitcher has an average salary of $43,234, which is higher than the $32,401 average annual salary of a receiver.

Receiver vs hitcher overview

	Receiver	Hitcher
Yearly salary	$32,401	$43,234
Hourly rate	$15.58	$20.79
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	186,250	1,198
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Associate Degree, 100%
Average age	43	41
Years of experience	12	-

Receiver vs hitcher salary

Receivers and hitchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Receiver	Hitcher
Average salary	$32,401	$43,234
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	California Institute of Technology	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between receiver and hitcher education

There are a few differences between a receiver and a hitcher in terms of educational background:

	Receiver	Hitcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Associate Degree, 100%
Most common major	Business	Elementary Education
Most common college	-	-

Receiver vs hitcher demographics

Here are the differences between receivers' and hitchers' demographics:

	Receiver	Hitcher
Average age	43	41
Gender ratio	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.3% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	3%

Differences between receiver and hitcher duties and responsibilities

Receiver example responsibilities.

Package small some times fragile items to be ship out via fed-ex, ups, and other distributors.
Pack, tape and ship boxes w/UPS, FX or DHL.
Process all invoices through the IRMA system.
Stamp, stencils, or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
Pack and crate major components for shipments; schedule all LTL domestic and overseas shipments.
Refuse any product that are not on purchase order and deduct the charge off the invoice.

Hitcher example responsibilities.

Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.
Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.

Receiver vs hitcher skills

Common receiver skills

Customer Service, 19%
Math, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
PET, 7%
Cleanliness, 7%
Pallets, 6%

Common hitcher skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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