Grocery Clerk vs Order Picker

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Pay

Grocery Clerk

$42,600 typical, a year

Most Grocery Clerks earn $42,500 to $46,800 a year.

From 975 postings that list pay

7,374 open jobs now

Grocery Clerk salaries Grocery Clerk jobs

Order Picker

$44,700 typical, a year

Most Order Pickers earn $42,600 to $46,800 a year.

From 1,867 postings that list pay

3,763 open jobs now

Order Picker salaries Order Picker jobs

Order Pickers typically earn about $2,100 more a year than Grocery Clerks.

What each one does

Grocery Clerk

  • Stock shelves with grocery products and merchandise.
  • Unload trucks and sort products for stocking.
  • Rotate products to ensure older items sell first.
  • Clean spills and trash from store floors.
  • Greet customers and answer questions about products.
  • Remove damaged or expired items from shelves.

Summed up from 27 job postings

Order Picker

  • Pick and pack customer orders accurately and on time.
  • Operate industrial equipment and material handling devices safely.
  • Follow written pick lists and scanner instructions accurately.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
  • Lift, carry, and move boxes and merchandise repeatedly.
  • Load and unload trucks and prepare orders for shipment.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Asked for in both

  • Customer Service6 in 10 Grocery Clerk postings, 2 in 10 Order Picker postings

More common in Grocery Clerk postings

  • Preventive Maintenance4 in 10
  • Food Safety3 in 10
  • Stocking3 in 10
  • Mathematics2 in 10
  • Quality Standards2 in 10
  • Labeling1 in 10
  • Fraud1 in 10
  • Stocking Shelves1 in 10

More common in Order Picker postings

  • Order Picker2 in 10
  • Retail Technology2 in 10
  • Auditing1 in 10
  • RF Scanner1 in 10
  • Fulfillment Management1 in 10
  • Forklift Operation1 in 10
  • Plumbing1 in 10

Out of each role's current postings.

Licenses, certifications and education

Grocery Clerk

  • High School Diploma1 in 10

Order Picker

  • High School Diploma2 in 10
  • Forklift Certification2 in 10

Open jobs

Grocery Clerk

  • Grocery Team Member

    GreenStar Food Co+op
    Pay not stated Ithaca, NY
    Customer ServiceInventory ManagementStocking
    1 day ago
    Apply
  • Grocery Clerk FT

    Fresh Thyme
    $15.75 - $17.13/hr Employer stated
    Vadnais Heights, MN
    Customer ServicePallet JackProduct KnowledgeInventory Management
    Entry level · 1-2 yrs exp 10 hours ago
    Apply
  • Grocery Stocker

    Fresh Thyme
    $15 - $16.5/hr Employer stated
    Ballwin, MO
    Customer ServicePallet JackProduct KnowledgeInventory Management
    Entry level · 1-2 yrs exp 10 hours ago
    Apply

Order Picker

  • Online Store & Fulfillment Specialist

    LifeWorks Wellness Center
    $25/hr Employer stated
    Clearwater, FL
    ShopifyInventory ManagementGoogle AnalyticsDigital MarketingCustomer Service +3
    1 day ago
    Apply
  • Order Picker

    Unnamed employer
    Pay not stated Palmetto, GA, 30268
    Pallet JackForklift OperationMaterial HandlingOrder Picker
    2 days ago
    Apply
  • Pay not stated 05 Morgantown WVU DC
    Material HandlingMaterial Handling Equipment
    Mid level 9 hours ago
    Apply

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