Sorter/loader vs stacker

The differences between sorter/loaders and stackers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sorter/loader has an average salary of $31,896, which is higher than the $29,046 average annual salary of a stacker.

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

Sorter/loader vs stacker overview

	Sorter/Loader	Stacker
Yearly salary	$31,896	$29,046
Hourly rate	$15.33	$13.96
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	27,603	27,528
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Sorter/loader vs stacker salary

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

	Sorter/Loader	Stacker
Average salary	$31,896	$29,046
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Woodburn, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Cognizant
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between sorter/loader and stacker education

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

	Sorter/Loader	Stacker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sorter/loader vs stacker demographics

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

	Sorter/Loader	Stacker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 80.3% Female, 19.7%	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%
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, 12.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 5.8% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sorter/loader and stacker 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.

Stacker example responsibilities.

Prep shipping boxes and pallets according to customer specifications.
Stack trays on dollies for cleaning.
Monitor personal being around hazardous materials (lead) with PPE.
Stack loaves of bread onto racks on separate dollies for loading on delivery trucks.
Move materials as required or direct using hand equipment, power fork trucks or hoists.
Operate bundling machine to provide the bindery department neat stack mat er ials to be bound.

Sorter/loader vs stacker skills

Common sorter/loader skills

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

Common stacker skills

Pallets, 37%
Electric Pallet Jack, 28%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Stack Boxes, 5%
Stackers, 4%
Assembly Line, 3%