Repacker vs package handler

The differences between repackers 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 $31,393 average annual salary of a repacker.

The top three skills for a repacker include safety rules, pallets and safety procedures. The most important skills for a package handler are warehouse environment, load trailers, and delivery truck.

Repacker vs package handler overview

	Repacker	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$31,393	$32,785
Hourly rate	$15.09	$15.76
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	4,132	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Repacker vs package handler salary

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

	Repacker	Package Handler
Average salary	$31,393	$32,785
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Kent, WA	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Minnesota
Best paying company	Anheuser-Busch	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	Health Care	Retail

Differences between repacker and package handler education

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

	Repacker	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Repacker vs package handler demographics

Here are the differences between repackers' and package handlers' demographics:

	Repacker	Package Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 46.6% Female, 53.4%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 5.9% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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	5%	5%

Differences between repacker and package handler duties and responsibilities

Repacker example responsibilities.

Pack finished parts into boxes according to customer specifications, taping and labeling each one and placing on pallets as completed.
inspect and bag items that fit quality and procedure standardsscan items into rf gun
Operate garbage compactors, as well as forklift to move pallets of cookies and crackers to shipping area.
Forecast manpower requirements base on daily workload and company targets.
Forecast manpower requirements base on daily workload and company targets.

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.

Repacker vs package handler skills

Common repacker skills

Safety Rules, 41%
Pallets, 33%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Visual Inspections, 5%
Expiration Dates, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%

Common package handler skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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