Shipping technician vs shipper

The differences between shipping technicians and shippers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a shipping technician and a shipper. Additionally, a shipping technician has an average salary of $33,407, which is higher than the $33,233 average annual salary of a shipper.

The top three skills for a shipping technician include data entry, computer software and pallets. The most important skills for a shipper are pallets, basic math, and math.

Shipping technician vs shipper overview

	Shipping Technician	Shipper
Yearly salary	$33,407	$33,233
Hourly rate	$16.06	$15.98
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	34,111	169,934
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shipping technician vs shipper salary

Shipping technicians and shippers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shipping Technician	Shipper
Average salary	$33,407	$33,233
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Benicia, CA	Wausau, WI
Highest paying state	Nebraska	Hawaii
Best paying company	West Fraser	Nucor
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	Manufacturing

Differences between shipping technician and shipper education

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

	Shipping Technician	Shipper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shipping technician vs shipper demographics

Here are the differences between shipping technicians' and shippers' demographics:

	Shipping Technician	Shipper
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.3% Female, 26.7%	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between shipping technician and shipper duties and responsibilities

Shipping technician example responsibilities.

Manage an off-site facility by organizing overflow product placement and the logistics of transporting it as needed.
Train on an RF gun and electronic pallet jack.
Work in finish goods vault picking orders using first in first out (fifo) and sequential order.
Perform logistics management operations by inspect incoming property for correct identification, condition and security classifications.
Move motorcycles and snowmobiles with forklift.

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.

Shipping technician vs shipper skills

Common shipping technician skills

Data Entry, 18%
Computer Software, 11%
Pallets, 7%
Customer Orders, 5%
Sops, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%

Common shipper skills

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