Courier vs Warehouse Associate
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Courier
$20.00 typical, an hour
Most Couriers earn $17.11 to $21.94 an hour.
From 165 postings that list pay
731 open jobs now
Warehouse Associate
$20.50 typical, an hour
Most Warehouse Associates earn $18.72 to $22.50 an hour.
From 3,956 postings that list pay
24,741 open jobs now
Typical pay is about the same for Couriers and Warehouse Associates.
What each one does
Courier
- Pick up, transport, and deliver medical specimens and lab materials on a scheduled route.
- Safely operate a company vehicle and obey all traffic laws.
- Load all necessary supplies needed for the daily pickups.
- Handle all specimens and lab samples in a safe and efficient manner.
- Use handheld electronic device to manage daily pickups.
- Deliver all daily picks to your branch at the end of your shift.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Warehouse Associate
- Load and unload shipments from trucks.
- Sort and organize products in storage areas.
- Pick and prepare orders for customers.
- Count and verify incoming and outgoing inventory.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Use warehouse equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Courier
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
More common in Courier postings
- Driver's License 6 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 5 in 10 postings
- Sample Handling 3 in 10 postings
- CDL 1 in 10 postings
- GED 1 in 10 postings
- HIPAA Compliance 1 in 15 postings
- Vehicle Maintenance 1 in 15 postings
- Healthcare Transportation 1 in 30 postings
Warehouse Associate
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
- High School Diploma 3 in 10 postings
More common in Warehouse Associate postings
- Forklift Operation 3 in 10 postings
- Pallet Jack 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 2 in 10 postings
- Warehouse Management 2 in 10 postings
- Forklift Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Receiving 1 in 10 postings
- Shipping & Receiving 1 in 10 postings
- Material Handling 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Courier
Courier - Lab AdminGeneral
CHRISTUS Health SystemPay not stated 1631 Hospital Drive, Santa Fe, NM, USCustomer ServiceDriver's LicenseVehicle MaintenanceCDL
Warehouse Associate
Warehouse Technician
Vanguard Fire & Security SystemsPay not stated Houston, Texas, United States of AmericaForklift OperationData EntryForklift CertificationMicrosoft ExcelWarehouse Management +2Warehouse 3
Johns ManvillePay not stated Hazleton PACycle CountingForklift OperationWarehouse ManagementInventory ManagementMaterial HandlingWarehouse Associate
DufryPay not stated St. Louis, MO, USCycle CountingWarehouse ManagementInventory ManagementStockingShipping & Receiving +1
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