Stacker operator vs fork truck operator

The differences between stacker operators and fork truck operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a stacker operator and a fork truck operator. Additionally, a stacker operator has an average salary of $33,567, which is higher than the $32,272 average annual salary of a fork truck operator.

The top three skills for a stacker operator include safety rules, quality checks and math. The most important skills for a fork truck operator are pallets, safety procedures, and load trucks.

Stacker operator vs fork truck operator overview

	Stacker Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$33,567	$32,272
Hourly rate	$16.14	$15.52
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	58,796	117,624
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Stacker operator vs fork truck operator salary

Stacker operators and fork truck operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stacker Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average salary	$33,567	$32,272
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, OR	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	North American Stainless	Seneca Foods
Best paying industry	Construction	Finance

Differences between stacker operator and fork truck operator education

There are a few differences between a stacker operator and a fork truck operator in terms of educational background:

	Stacker Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stacker operator vs fork truck operator demographics

Here are the differences between stacker operators' and fork truck operators' demographics:

	Stacker Operator	Fork Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 87.1% Female, 12.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 3.0% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 1.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stacker operator and fork truck operator duties and responsibilities

Stacker operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Set and run industrial banding equipment.
Mow lawn either by using a riding lawnmower.
Ensure board width and edge calipers are within quality specifications.
Thread or feed cloth through or around machine rollers and dryers.
Edge cutting of various lawns-Operating different landscaping tools, (blowers, lawn mowers, ect )

Fork truck operator example responsibilities.

Create and cataloge files for GMP library.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Stacker operator vs fork truck operator skills

Common stacker operator skills

Safety Rules, 22%
Quality Checks, 16%
Math, 16%
Load Tags, 9%
Assembly Line, 7%
Tape Measure, 6%

Common fork truck operator skills

Pallets, 19%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Load Trucks, 7%
Load Trailers, 6%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Assembly Line, 5%

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