Seasonal helper vs truck unloader

The differences between seasonal helpers and truck unloaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a truck unloader has an average salary of $32,543, 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 truck unloader are electric pallet jack, pallets, and sales floor.

Seasonal helper vs truck unloader overview

	Seasonal Helper	Truck Unloader
Yearly salary	$29,538	$32,543
Hourly rate	$14.20	$15.65
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	20,727	42,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Seasonal helper vs truck unloader salary

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

	Seasonal Helper	Truck Unloader
Average salary	$29,538	$32,543
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Riverside, CA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Bunge	Oriental Trading
Best paying industry	Transportation	Transportation

Differences between seasonal helper and truck unloader education

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

	Seasonal Helper	Truck Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seasonal helper vs truck unloader demographics

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

	Seasonal Helper	Truck Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 57.8% Female, 42.2%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
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, 13.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between seasonal helper and truck 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.

Truck unloader example responsibilities.

Used jigs, torches, jacks, wedges, tumbuckles, hoists, cranes, drift pins, pry bars.
Stock floor according to current store map, utilize RF scanner for inventory database.
Replenish stock on floor and back-stock material (using RF device to record location).
Secure newly organize pallets utilizing shrink wrap.
Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
Volunteer work for kohl's cares events.

Seasonal helper vs truck unloader skills

Common seasonal helper skills

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

Common truck unloader skills

Electric Pallet Jack, 24%
Pallets, 19%
Sales Floor, 16%
Customer Service, 9%
Stock Shelves, 8%
Stock Merchandise, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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