Sorter/loader vs loader

The differences between sorter/loaders and loaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a loader has an average salary of $32,820, which is higher than the $31,896 average annual salary of a sorter/loader.

The top three skills for a sorter/loader include tractor trailer, safety procedures and pallet jack. The most important skills for a loader are customer service, pallets, and loaders.

Sorter/loader vs loader overview

	Sorter/Loader	Loader
Yearly salary	$31,896	$32,820
Hourly rate	$15.33	$15.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	27,603	40,008
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	40	41
Years of experience	-	-

Sorter/loader vs loader salary

Sorter/loaders and loaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sorter/Loader	Loader
Average salary	$31,896	$32,820
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sorter/loader and loader education

There are a few differences between a sorter/loader and a loader in terms of educational background:

	Sorter/Loader	Loader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sorter/loader vs loader demographics

Here are the differences between sorter/loaders' and loaders' demographics:

	Sorter/Loader	Loader
Average age	40	41
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	3%

Differences between sorter/loader and loader duties and responsibilities

Sorter/loader example responsibilities.

Process mail using automate mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution.
Thrive in this fast-pace environment requiring memorization, accuracy, and stamina.

Loader example responsibilities.

Manage Mexico border, customs paperwork, and drayage for Lear, drayage/door to door movements for Nissan.
have the ability to operate a trackmobile.
Start off as Manifester, tendering BOL's and expediting loads.
Maintain all safety requirements as set forth by the company and OSHA.
Set pallet design to ensure the drivers' logistics would not be compromise.
Bill out trucks at the end of load, operate bobcat when need.

Sorter/loader vs loader skills

Common sorter/loader skills

Tractor Trailer, 28%
Safety Procedures, 21%
Pallet Jack, 12%
Conveyor Belts, 5%
Delivery Truck, 4%
Load Trailers, 4%

Common loader skills

Customer Service, 17%
Pallets, 14%
Loaders, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 5%
Semi Trailers, 5%
Load Trucks, 5%