Scale operator vs warehouse checker

The differences between scale operators and warehouse checkers 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 operator and a warehouse checker. Additionally, a warehouse checker has an average salary of $38,144, which is higher than the $32,498 average annual salary of a scale operator.

The top three skills for a scale operator include customer service, basic math and math. The most important skills for a warehouse checker are pallets, load trucks, and unload trailers.

Scale operator vs warehouse checker overview

	Scale Operator	Warehouse Checker
Yearly salary	$32,498	$38,144
Hourly rate	$15.62	$18.34
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,062	96,645
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Scale operator vs warehouse checker salary

Scale operators and warehouse checkers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scale Operator	Warehouse Checker
Average salary	$32,498	$38,144
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Cincinnati, OH	Lakewood, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	Steel Dynamics	Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Best paying industry	Finance	Hospitality

Differences between scale operator and warehouse checker education

There are a few differences between a scale operator and a warehouse checker in terms of educational background:

	Scale Operator	Warehouse Checker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Scale operator vs warehouse checker demographics

Here are the differences between scale operators' and warehouse checkers' demographics:

	Scale Operator	Warehouse Checker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 41.3% Female, 58.7%	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between scale operator and warehouse checker duties and responsibilities

Scale operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Enter payroll accurately and run weekly reports timely.
Check loads (trucks) for size of product, correct PPE.
Detail orient with good math skills.
Write citations for different NC state laws.
Scale operator, loading a weighting asphalt trucks.

Warehouse checker example responsibilities.

Shrink wrap product for delivery and accurately label product ensuring the correct labels are on all store pallets.
Ensure accurate transactions utilizing the WMS to maintain inventory accuracy.
Ensure accurate transactions utilizing the WMS to maintain inventory accuracy.

Scale operator vs warehouse checker skills

Common scale operator skills

Customer Service, 31%
Basic Math, 8%
Math, 7%
Scale Tickets, 7%
Outbound Trucks, 6%
Asphalt, 5%

Common warehouse checker skills

Pallets, 68%
Load Trucks, 14%
Unload Trailers, 7%
Computer System, 4%
Inventory Data, 4%
Check Materials, 3%