Seasonal helper vs stock unloader

The differences between seasonal helpers and stock unloaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stock unloader has an average salary of $43,736, 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 stock unloader are pallets, sales floor, and store shelves.

Seasonal helper vs stock unloader overview

	Seasonal Helper	Stock Unloader
Yearly salary	$29,538	$43,736
Hourly rate	$14.20	$21.03
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	20,727	75,994
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 62%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Seasonal helper vs stock unloader salary

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

	Seasonal Helper	Stock Unloader
Average salary	$29,538	$43,736
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $34,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Riverside, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Bunge	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between seasonal helper and stock unloader education

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

	Seasonal Helper	Stock Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seasonal helper vs stock unloader demographics

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

	Seasonal Helper	Stock Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%
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, 14.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between seasonal helper and stock unloader 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.

Stock unloader example responsibilities.

Manage equipment (e.g., conveyor) and materials (e.g., pallets, shrink wrapping), unloading receive merchandise.
Use RF scanner for items location.
Interpret price tag and UPC information.
Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies.
Interpret price tag and UPC information to ensure proper inventory management.
Used a variety of ways (hand, dollies, forklifts) to move receptacles to and from appropriate locations.

Seasonal helper vs stock unloader skills

Common seasonal helper skills

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

Common stock unloader skills

Pallets, 24%
Sales Floor, 22%
Store Shelves, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Unload Trucks, 6%
Stock Shelves, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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