Stacker operator vs lift truck operator

The differences between stacker operators and lift 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 lift truck operator. Additionally, a lift truck operator has an average salary of $36,973, which is higher than the $33,567 average annual salary of a stacker operator.

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

Stacker operator vs lift truck operator overview

	Stacker Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Yearly salary	$33,567	$36,973
Hourly rate	$16.14	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	58,796	103,337
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Stacker operator vs lift truck operator salary

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

	Stacker Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average salary	$33,567	$36,973
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Springfield, OR	Springfield, OR
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	North American Stainless	Nestlé
Best paying industry	Construction	Finance

Differences between stacker operator and lift truck operator education

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

	Stacker Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stacker operator vs lift truck operator demographics

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

	Stacker Operator	Lift Truck Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 89.7% Female, 10.3%
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, 16.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between stacker operator and lift 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 )

Lift truck operator example responsibilities.

Certify on stand up/sit down forks, clamps, slip sheets and cherry picker
Used WMS system to adjust inventory, either in, out, or amounts.
Perform trailer inspections, loading and unloading inventory, RFT scanner experience, WMS.
Relocate pallets from receiving dock to desire location within warehouse.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation as is required by organization and OSHA.
Load and unload items from machines and dollies.

Stacker operator vs lift 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 lift truck operator skills

Pallets, 18%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Load Trailers, 6%
AS400, 5%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
Forks, 4%

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