Transfer car operator vs driver/warehouse worker

The differences between transfer car operators and driver/warehouse workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a transfer car operator and a driver/warehouse worker. Additionally, a transfer car operator has an average salary of $36,029, which is higher than the $35,198 average annual salary of a driver/warehouse worker.

Transfer car operator vs driver/warehouse worker overview

	Transfer Car Operator	Driver/Warehouse Worker
Yearly salary	$36,029	$35,198
Hourly rate	$17.32	$16.92
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	46,552	310,383
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Transfer car operator vs driver/warehouse worker salary

Transfer car operators and driver/warehouse workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transfer Car Operator	Driver/Warehouse Worker
Average salary	$36,029	$35,198
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $43,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Blaine, MN
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Baker Distributing
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between transfer car operator and driver/warehouse worker education

There are a few differences between a transfer car operator and a driver/warehouse worker in terms of educational background:

	Transfer Car Operator	Driver/Warehouse Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Transfer car operator vs driver/warehouse worker demographics

Here are the differences between transfer car operators' and driver/warehouse workers' demographics:

	Transfer Car Operator	Driver/Warehouse Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.8% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 15.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.6% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between transfer car operator and driver/warehouse worker duties and responsibilities

Transfer car operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.
Take field readings to ensure the DCS and field gauges are accurate.

Driver/warehouse worker example responsibilities.

Deliver glass to various contract client locations, warehouse inventory which include stocking and stacking pallets with forklift operation
Deliver HVAC supplies and products to customers and maintain the upkeep of the warehouse, which include shipping and receiving.
Maintain warehouse standards through cleanliness and organization by performing housekeeping duties.
Inspect physical condition of warehouse equipment and prepare work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
Used RF scanner units to asses contents of receive packages.
Receive incoming shipments and review contents against purchase order for accuracy using RF scanner.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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