Seasonal helper vs helper

The differences between seasonal helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a helper has an average salary of $31,331, which is higher than the $29,538 average annual salary of a seasonal helper.

The top three skills for a seasonal helper include cleanliness, customer service and seasonal help. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Seasonal helper vs helper overview

	Seasonal Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$29,538	$31,331
Hourly rate	$14.20	$15.06
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	20,727	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	40	34
Years of experience	-	12

Seasonal helper vs helper salary

Seasonal helpers and helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seasonal Helper	Helper
Average salary	$29,538	$31,331
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Riverside, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Bunge	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	Transportation	Utilities

Differences between seasonal helper and helper education

There are a few differences between a seasonal helper and a helper in terms of educational background:

	Seasonal Helper	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seasonal helper vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between seasonal helpers' and helpers' demographics:

	Seasonal Helper	Helper
Average age	40	34
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	2%

Differences between seasonal helper and helper duties and responsibilities

Seasonal helper example responsibilities.

Used RF to keep track of merchandise inventory.
Handle and run equipment such as lawn mowers, weed whackers and chain saws.
Used commercial grade weeders, blowers, tractors, mowers, and other types of equipment.
Provide a welcoming experience for customers by greeting and assisting customers as they wait to visit Santa.
Used the DIAD scanning system to record and transit data pertaining but not limit to package deliveries and movement.
Maintain cleanliness of multiple bathroom/shower buildings.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Seasonal helper vs helper skills

Common seasonal helper skills

Cleanliness, 70%
Customer Service, 6%
Seasonal Help, 5%
Mowing, 4%
Safety Procedures, 2%
Sales Floor, 2%

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%