Store worker vs truck unloader

The differences between store workers and truck unloaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a truck unloader has an average salary of $32,543, which is higher than the $26,528 average annual salary of a store worker.

The top three skills for a store worker include safety rules, strong work ethic and customer service. The most important skills for a truck unloader are electric pallet jack, pallets, and sales floor.

Store worker vs truck unloader overview

	Store Worker	Truck Unloader
Yearly salary	$26,528	$32,543
Hourly rate	$12.75	$15.65
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	60,185	42,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Store worker vs truck unloader salary

Store workers and truck unloaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Store Worker	Truck Unloader
Average salary	$26,528	$32,543
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Alaska
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Oriental Trading
Best paying industry	Retail	Transportation

Differences between store worker and truck unloader education

There are a few differences between a store worker and a truck unloader in terms of educational background:

	Store Worker	Truck Unloader
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Store worker vs truck unloader demographics

Here are the differences between store workers' and truck unloaders' demographics:

	Store Worker	Truck Unloader
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 6.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between store worker and truck unloader duties and responsibilities

Store worker example responsibilities.

Utilize the POS system for accurate inventory.
Perform first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures in merchandise storing coolers.
Use cardboard baler, electric hydraulic/hand-operate pallet jacks, weigh scale, POS.
Process debit, credit, checks, WIC, and food stamp transactions.
Ensure product are properly store using FIFO method to prevent loss to the government.
Reconcile cash, checks, money orders, WIC, ATM debits and credit card transactions.

Truck unloader example responsibilities.

Used jigs, torches, jacks, wedges, tumbuckles, hoists, cranes, drift pins, pry bars.
Stock floor according to current store map, utilize RF scanner for inventory database.
Replenish stock on floor and back-stock material (using RF device to record location).
Secure newly organize pallets utilizing shrink wrap.
Prepare pallets by following prescribe stacking arrangement and properly tagging pallets.
Volunteer work for kohl's cares events.

Store worker vs truck unloader skills

Common store worker skills

Safety Rules, 17%
Strong Work Ethic, 17%
Customer Service, 16%
Stock Shelves, 12%
Basic Math, 9%
Commissary, 5%

Common truck unloader skills

Electric Pallet Jack, 24%
Pallets, 19%
Sales Floor, 16%
Customer Service, 9%
Stock Shelves, 8%
Stock Merchandise, 7%

Store Worker vs. similar jobs

Store Worker related careers

Store Worker related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Transportation Industry
Store Worker
Store Worker vs Truck Unloader

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse transportation jobs