Router vs distribution coordinator

The differences between routers and distribution coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a router, becoming a distribution coordinator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a router has an average salary of $50,811, which is higher than the $37,166 average annual salary of a distribution coordinator.

The top three skills for a router include customer service, customer orders and roadnet. The most important skills for a distribution coordinator are customer service, management system, and shipping receiving.

Router vs distribution coordinator overview

	Router	Distribution Coordinator
Yearly salary	$50,811	$37,166
Hourly rate	$24.43	$17.87
Growth rate	10%	1%
Number of jobs	2,393	31,587
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	4

Router vs distribution coordinator salary

Routers and distribution coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Router	Distribution Coordinator
Average salary	$50,811	$37,166
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Cleveland, OH	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	California
Best paying company	Havertys Furniture	Fresenius Kabi
Best paying industry	Automotive	Energy

Differences between router and distribution coordinator education

There are a few differences between a router and a distribution coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Router	Distribution Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Router vs distribution coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between routers' and distribution coordinators' demographics:

	Router	Distribution Coordinator
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 56.8% Female, 43.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between router and distribution coordinator duties and responsibilities

Router example responsibilities.

Perform pre-trip & post-trip inspections.
Work closely with DHS and NYPD.
Foster improved business relationships with multiple 3rd party logistics providers, enhancing delivery and quality performance and overall customer satisfaction.
Input routes and dispatch from AS400, ACSG program.
Set up, change and operate CMS machine (CNC).
Assist a survey crew with GPS coordinates.

Distribution coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage inventory in efficient ways to promote lean initiatives and boost warehouse picking/shipping KPI's.
Manage distribution tracking, logistics, and coordinating for terminal operations and deliveries locate in Washington and California.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations for meetings as needed.
Maintain confidentiality as per HIPPA and facility regulations.
Confirm the members' transportation request information utilizing the HIPPA confidentiality policy.
Provide customer support for Medicaid eligible requests for non-emergency discharges, transportation requests and dispatch estimate time of arrivals.

Router vs distribution coordinator skills

Common router skills

Customer Service, 33%
Customer Orders, 11%
Roadnet, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Data Entry, 8%
Pallets, 8%

Common distribution coordinator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Management System, 7%
Shipping Receiving, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%
On-Time Delivery, 6%
Logistics, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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