Scale clerk vs unit control worker

The differences between scale clerks and unit control workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a scale clerk and a unit control worker. Additionally, a unit control worker has an average salary of $36,475, which is higher than the $34,249 average annual salary of a scale clerk.

The top three skills for a scale clerk include data entry, harvest and office equipment. The most important skills for a unit control worker are crisis intervention, safety equipment, and assembly line.

Scale clerk vs unit control worker overview

	Scale Clerk	Unit Control Worker
Yearly salary	$34,249	$36,475
Hourly rate	$16.47	$17.54
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	66,543	103,253
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Scale clerk vs unit control worker salary

Scale clerks and unit control workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scale Clerk	Unit Control Worker
Average salary	$34,249	$36,475
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $28,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Cincinnati, OH	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	UPS	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between scale clerk and unit control worker education

There are a few differences between a scale clerk and a unit control worker in terms of educational background:

	Scale Clerk	Unit Control Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Scale clerk vs unit control worker demographics

Here are the differences between scale clerks' and unit control workers' demographics:

	Scale Clerk	Unit Control Worker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 20.1% Female, 79.9%	Male, 57.2% Female, 42.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 4.7% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between scale clerk and unit control worker duties and responsibilities

Scale clerk example responsibilities.

Monitor CB and phone incoming/outgoing traffic.
Used CB radio while communicating with plant workers.
Make sure all visitors are MSHA train and equip with proper safety attire.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Prepare confidential reports, PowerPoint presentations, correspondence, organizational charts and other documents as required.

Unit control worker example responsibilities.

Work on various engineering SMS project.
Maximize efficiency by critically evaluating resources by utilizing on-the-spot math and visualizing complete orders to minimize error before building a pallet.
Treat for the control of subterranean termites.
Coordinate with supply personnel, maintenance contractors and customers/users to ensure satisfactory conduct of support.

Scale clerk vs unit control worker skills

Common scale clerk skills

Data Entry, 21%
Harvest, 18%
Office Equipment, 17%
Fax Machines, 11%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Asphalt, 5%

Common unit control worker skills

Crisis Intervention, 51%
Safety Equipment, 34%
Assembly Line, 8%
High-Risk Clients, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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