Utility bagger vs inspector packer

The differences between utility baggers and inspector packers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a utility bagger has an average salary of $32,263, which is higher than the $31,345 average annual salary of an inspector packer.

The top three skills for a utility bagger include food safety, groceries and . The most important skills for an inspector packer are defective products, pallets, and safety procedures.

Utility bagger vs inspector packer overview

	Utility Bagger	Inspector Packer
Yearly salary	$32,263	$31,345
Hourly rate	$15.51	$15.07
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	7,116	33,923
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Utility bagger vs inspector packer salary

Utility baggers and inspector packers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Utility Bagger	Inspector Packer
Average salary	$32,263	$31,345
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Jelly Belly
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between utility bagger and inspector packer education

There are a few differences between a utility bagger and an inspector packer in terms of educational background:

	Utility Bagger	Inspector Packer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility bagger vs inspector packer demographics

Here are the differences between utility baggers' and inspector packers' demographics:

	Utility Bagger	Inspector Packer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% Asian, 7.4% White, 33.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 7.3% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between utility bagger and inspector packer duties and responsibilities

Utility bagger example responsibilities.

Operate forklifts, operate manlifts, basic stick welding, operate both oxygen/acetylene and oxygen/natural gas torches.
Retrieve carts from parking lot and bring them into Kroger's.

Inspector packer example responsibilities.

Mark and labele containers, container tags, or dvds, using marking tools.
Pack orders that comes from an RF scanner.
Utilize RF scanners to produce labels for cases.
Measure, weigh, and count dvds and games.
Inspect syringes and vials of sodium to see if they are hospital quality.
Work in a fast pace environment, following MIOSHA, GMP, and safety guidelines.

Utility bagger vs inspector packer skills

Common utility bagger skills

Food Safety, 55%
Groceries, 45%

Common inspector packer skills

Defective Products, 16%
Pallets, 14%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Quality Checks, 7%
Inspect Products, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%

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