Shipping assistant vs assistant

The differences between shipping assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a shipping assistant, becoming an assistant takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $32,569 average annual salary of a shipping assistant.

The top three skills for a shipping assistant include shipping receiving, pallets and data entry. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Shipping assistant vs assistant overview

	Shipping Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$32,569	$37,363
Hourly rate	$15.66	$17.96
Growth rate	-3%	-8%
Number of jobs	15,634	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	50
Years of experience	12	2

Shipping assistant vs assistant salary

Shipping assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shipping Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$32,569	$37,363
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Bellingham, WA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Washington	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Dartmouth	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	Technology	Education

Differences between shipping assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a shipping assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Shipping Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Shipping assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between shipping assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Shipping Assistant	Assistant
Average age	43	50
Gender ratio	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shipping assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Shipping assistant example responsibilities.

Complete documentation and manage inventory levels by utilizing ERP systems.
Manifest and confirm LTL pick tickets before shipments.
Print out there BOL's give them a trailer/load seal.
Weigh, seal and stamp outgoing USPS mail and packages and bag for delivery.
Deliver all mail and packages, collecting all outgoing USPS mail and outgoing interoffice mail during delivery rounds.
Close out bound trailers with seals and product going out to different areas of Austin, filling in BOL in YMS.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Shipping assistant vs assistant skills

Common shipping assistant skills

Shipping Receiving, 15%
Pallets, 11%
Data Entry, 11%
Purchase Orders, 9%
Logistics, 9%
Pallet Jack, 5%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%