Warehouse checker vs unit control clerk

The differences between warehouse checkers and unit control clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a warehouse checker and a unit control clerk. Additionally, a warehouse checker has an average salary of $38,144, which is higher than the $36,455 average annual salary of a unit control clerk.

Warehouse checker vs unit control clerk overview

	Warehouse Checker	Unit Control Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,144	$36,455
Hourly rate	$18.34	$17.53
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	96,645	112,315
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Warehouse checker vs unit control clerk salary

Warehouse checkers and unit control clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Warehouse Checker	Unit Control Clerk
Average salary	$38,144	$36,455
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $46,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Lakewood, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Green Mountain Coffee Roasters	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between warehouse checker and unit control clerk education

There are a few differences between a warehouse checker and a unit control clerk in terms of educational background:

	Warehouse Checker	Unit Control Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Warehouse checker vs unit control clerk demographics

Here are the differences between warehouse checkers' and unit control clerks' demographics:

	Warehouse Checker	Unit Control Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 26.3% Female, 73.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between warehouse checker and unit control clerk duties and responsibilities

Warehouse checker example responsibilities.

Shrink wrap product for delivery and accurately label product ensuring the correct labels are on all store pallets.
Ensure accurate transactions utilizing the WMS to maintain inventory accuracy.
Ensure accurate transactions utilizing the WMS to maintain inventory accuracy.

Unit control clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Make appropriate notations in Meditech system.

Warehouse checker vs unit control clerk skills

Common warehouse checker skills

Pallets, 68%
Load Trucks, 14%
Unload Trailers, 7%
Computer System, 4%
Inventory Data, 4%
Check Materials, 3%

Common unit control clerk skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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