Shipper vs distributor

The differences between shippers and distributors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a shipper, becoming a distributor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a distributor has an average salary of $40,606, which is higher than the $33,233 average annual salary of a shipper.

The top three skills for a shipper include pallets, basic math and math. The most important skills for a distributor are distributors, customer service, and delivery truck.

Shipper vs distributor overview

	Shipper	Distributor
Yearly salary	$33,233	$40,606
Hourly rate	$15.98	$19.52
Growth rate	-3%	4%
Number of jobs	169,934	89,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	4

Shipper vs distributor salary

Shippers and distributors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shipper	Distributor
Average salary	$33,233	$40,606
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $31,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Wausau, WI	Clifton, NJ
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New Jersey
Best paying company	Nucor	ABB
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between shipper and distributor education

There are a few differences between a shipper and a distributor in terms of educational background:

	Shipper	Distributor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Shipper vs distributor demographics

Here are the differences between shippers' and distributors' demographics:

	Shipper	Distributor
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 72.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shipper and distributor duties and responsibilities

Shipper example responsibilities.

Pack and ship gift packages via USPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.
Use of drill press, wood see, nail gun, ginder, and stencils.
Prepare loads for LTL shipments.
Work with the USPS to ship packages internationally.
Process and schedule all shipments including LTL (less than truckload) and small package.
Review and assemble products order, create shipping labels, and deliver products to customers via UPS/FEDEX or DHL systems.

Distributor example responsibilities.

Generate leads for outside sales representatives including organizing, monitoring and updating Microsoft CRM program.
Train in OSHA safety standards and maintain compliances.
Use an RF scanner to produce labels identifying repack case contents.
Use Facebook as a great social media outlet, as well as twitter.
Operate forklift and stand up forklift, used RF scanner guns to track items
Install new valves, water meters, taps for water meters, and fire hydrants.

Shipper vs distributor skills

Common shipper skills

Pallets, 12%
Basic Math, 10%
Math, 8%
Shipping Receiving, 6%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%

Common distributor skills

Distributors, 28%
Customer Service, 23%
Delivery Truck, 7%
Customer Relations, 7%
Product Line, 4%
Wellness Products, 4%