Work distributor vs dock worker

The differences between work distributors and dock workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dock worker has an average salary of $36,027, which is higher than the $31,865 average annual salary of a work distributor.

The top three skills for a work distributor include pallets, pallet jack and customer orders. The most important skills for a dock worker are safety rules, tractor trailer, and LTL.

Work distributor vs dock worker overview

	Work Distributor	Dock Worker
Yearly salary	$31,865	$36,027
Hourly rate	$15.32	$17.32
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	103,859	119,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Work distributor vs dock worker salary

Work distributors and dock workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Work Distributor	Dock Worker
Average salary	$31,865	$36,027
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $29,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Puyallup, WA	Coon Rapids, MN
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Stericycle	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between work distributor and dock worker education

There are a few differences between a work distributor and a dock worker in terms of educational background:

	Work Distributor	Dock Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Work distributor vs dock worker demographics

Here are the differences between work distributors' and dock workers' demographics:

	Work Distributor	Dock Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.5% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between work distributor and dock worker duties and responsibilities

Work distributor example responsibilities.

Distribute production materials to designate locations on assembly lines observing the first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory control practice.
Use of forks, barrel, clamp and pull-pack attachments.
Handle and coordinate incoming and outgoing product and accessory equipment to and from freight forwarders and/or customer materials personnel.

Dock worker example responsibilities.

Operate yard truck to manage dock needs, maintain safety and cleanliness of dock as well as yard.
Work with AS400 WMS to coordinate the movement of freight in and out of the terminal.
Use of the AS400 to process outbound shipments, including but not limit to data entry, and BOL imaging.
Print BOL for daily deliveries.
Use RF scanning system to select orders.
Process and palletize all damage, penny, and RTV merchandise.

Work distributor vs dock worker skills

Common work distributor skills

Pallets, 39%
Pallet Jack, 15%
Customer Orders, 13%
OSHA, 11%
RF, 5%
Inventory Control, 5%

Common dock worker skills

Safety Rules, 12%
Tractor Trailer, 8%
LTL, 8%
Unload Trailers, 6%
Basic Math, 5%
Dock Equipment, 5%