Seasonal helper vs package handler

The differences between seasonal helpers and package handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a package handler has an average salary of $32,785, 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 package handler are warehouse environment, load trailers, and delivery truck.

Seasonal helper vs package handler overview

	Seasonal Helper	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$29,538	$32,785
Hourly rate	$14.20	$15.76
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	20,727	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Seasonal helper vs package handler salary

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

	Seasonal Helper	Package Handler
Average salary	$29,538	$32,785
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Riverside, CA	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	California	Minnesota
Best paying company	Bunge	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	Transportation	Retail

Differences between seasonal helper and package handler education

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

	Seasonal Helper	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seasonal helper vs package handler demographics

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

	Seasonal Helper	Package Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between seasonal helper and package 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.

Package handler example responsibilities.

Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
Read GPS maps for your driving directions.
Operate sit down forklift for loading, unloading and running material.
License to operate MHE (forklifts, tractors, etc . )
Load grind and air shipments onto designate trailers using sit down forklift.
Conduct post inspections to ensure guard force personnel proficiency and level of alertness.

Seasonal helper vs package handler skills

Common seasonal helper skills

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

Common package handler skills

Warehouse Environment, 25%
Load Trailers, 10%
Delivery Truck, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Load Packages, 8%
Load Trucks, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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