Work distributor vs lift operator

The differences between work distributors and lift operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lift operator has an average salary of $32,309, 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 lift operator are pallets, fork-lift, and electric pallet jack.

Work distributor vs lift operator overview

	Work Distributor	Lift Operator
Yearly salary	$31,865	$32,309
Hourly rate	$15.32	$15.53
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	103,859	72,445
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	40	43
Years of experience	-	4

Work distributor vs lift operator salary

Work distributors and lift operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Work Distributor	Lift Operator
Average salary	$31,865	$32,309
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Puyallup, WA	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	Stericycle	BD
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Automotive

Differences between work distributor and lift operator education

There are a few differences between a work distributor and a lift operator in terms of educational background:

	Work Distributor	Lift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Work distributor vs lift operator demographics

Here are the differences between work distributors' and lift operators' demographics:

	Work Distributor	Lift Operator
Average age	40	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%
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, 15.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between work distributor and lift operator 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.

Lift operator example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use AS400 to take yarn out of inventory.
Load and unload ship cargo using wenches or other hoisting devices.
Check forklift for problems such as fluid levels, tires and forks.
Load and unload trucks with as sit down with slip sheet and double forks attachment practicing a safe environment.
Record inventory and reroute misplaced pallets at rack locations to the correct location

Work distributor vs lift operator skills

Common work distributor skills

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

Common lift operator skills

Pallets, 17%
Fork-Lift, 14%
Electric Pallet Jack, 10%
Safety Rules, 9%
Power Saws, 4%
Load Trucks, 4%

Work Distributor vs. similar jobs

Work Distributor related careers

Work Distributor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Transportation Industry
Work Distributor
Work Distributor vs Lift Operator

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse transportation jobs