Seasonal helper vs material handler

The differences between seasonal helpers and material handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a material handler has an average salary of $33,215, 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 material handler are pallets, basic math, and forklifts.

Seasonal helper vs material handler overview

	Seasonal Helper	Material Handler
Yearly salary	$29,538	$33,215
Hourly rate	$14.20	$15.97
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	20,727	174,068
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Seasonal helper vs material handler salary

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

	Seasonal Helper	Material Handler
Average salary	$29,538	$33,215
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Riverside, CA	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	California	Minnesota
Best paying company	Bunge	Battelle
Best paying industry	Transportation	Automotive

Differences between seasonal helper and material handler education

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

	Seasonal Helper	Material Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seasonal helper vs material handler demographics

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

	Seasonal Helper	Material Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 77.6% Female, 22.4%
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, 13.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between seasonal helper and material handler 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.

Material handler example responsibilities.

Utilize a manufacturing cloud ERP system to accomplish tasks.
Operate forklift according to OSHA safety regulations.
Pull parts from stockroom using detail BOM's.
Perform daily transactions of materials and inventory movements in ERP system.
Help train in coming personnel on FedEx and LTL carriers shipping systems.
Move parts from CNC operators to stock area or to assemblers directly.

Seasonal helper vs material handler skills

Common seasonal helper skills

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

Common material handler skills

Pallets, 12%
Basic Math, 6%
Forklifts, 6%
Math, 5%
Customer Service, 4%
Hand Tools, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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