Sorter operator vs spreader operator

The differences between sorter operators and spreader operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spreader operator has an average salary of $38,453, which is higher than the $29,616 average annual salary of a sorter operator.

The top three skills for a sorter operator include check processing, safety procedures and zip codes. The most important skills for a spreader operator are loaders, OSHA, and CDL.

Sorter operator vs spreader operator overview

	Sorter Operator	Spreader Operator
Yearly salary	$29,616	$38,453
Hourly rate	$14.24	$18.49
Growth rate	-6%	5%
Number of jobs	48,336	30,111
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 34%
Average age	47	45
Years of experience	-	2

Sorter operator vs spreader operator salary

Sorter operators and spreader operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sorter Operator	Spreader Operator
Average salary	$29,616	$38,453
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $35,000	Between $26,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sorter operator and spreader operator education

There are a few differences between a sorter operator and a spreader operator in terms of educational background:

	Sorter Operator	Spreader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sorter operator vs spreader operator demographics

Here are the differences between sorter operators' and spreader operators' demographics:

	Sorter Operator	Spreader Operator
Average age	47	45
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 12.2% White, 52.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 0.9% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%
LGBT Percentage	12%	2%

Differences between sorter operator and spreader operator duties and responsibilities

Sorter operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain safe operations of all USPS equipment through daily inspections for proper use.
Process checks using NDP sorter reader machines, ensuring quality and high production in deadline-driven environment.
Operate high speed sortation systems comprise of omni-directional accusort and scanners.
Identify, troubleshoot, and present recommendation regarding audit control functions within banking guidelines.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Spreader operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Work together as a four-man team manually making plywood, pull green chain.

Sorter operator vs spreader operator skills

Common sorter operator skills

Check Processing, 27%
Safety Procedures, 13%
ZIP Codes, 12%
POD, 4%
Assembly Line, 4%
Image Capture, 3%

Common spreader operator skills

Loaders, 37%
OSHA, 30%
CDL, 23%
Asphalt, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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