Thrower vs package handler

The differences between throwers and package handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a thrower has an average salary of $41,768, which is higher than the $32,785 average annual salary of a package handler.

The top three skills for a thrower include safety procedures, trash truck and cold environment. The most important skills for a package handler are warehouse environment, load trailers, and delivery truck.

Thrower vs package handler overview

	Thrower	Package Handler
Yearly salary	$41,768	$32,785
Hourly rate	$20.08	$15.76
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,178	93,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	43	40
Years of experience	12	-

Thrower vs package handler salary

Throwers and package handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Thrower	Package Handler
Average salary	$41,768	$32,785
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Saint Paul, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	ALDI USA
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between thrower and package handler education

There are a few differences between a thrower and a package handler in terms of educational background:

	Thrower	Package Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Thrower vs package handler demographics

Here are the differences between throwers' and package handlers' demographics:

	Thrower	Package Handler
Average age	43	40
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 3.1% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between thrower and package handler duties and responsibilities

Thrower example responsibilities.

Load canoes and kayaks onto trailers.
Lift canoes and kayaks to put them away/get them out.
Clean work area stack dollies that weigh up to 60 pounds
Remove shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood and relate materials from roofs and construction sites.
Ensure fast/ productive pace of team by providing the correct amount of shingles in the exact spot, as needed.
Operate automated or semi hoisting devices-inspect trucks prior to beginning routes-operate equipment that compresses collect refuse

Package handler example responsibilities.

Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
Read GPS maps for your driving directions.
Operate sit down forklift for loading, unloading and running material.
License to operate MHE (forklifts, tractors, etc . )
Load grind and air shipments onto designate trailers using sit down forklift.
Conduct post inspections to ensure guard force personnel proficiency and level of alertness.

Thrower vs package handler skills

Common thrower skills

Safety Procedures, 25%
Trash Truck, 22%
Cold Environment, 13%
Assembly Line, 11%
Unload Trucks, 9%
Customer Service, 8%

Common package handler skills

Warehouse Environment, 25%
Load Trailers, 10%
Delivery Truck, 9%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Load Packages, 8%
Load Trucks, 7%