Grocery Clerk vs Order Picker
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
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
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 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+opPay not stated Ithaca, NYCustomer ServiceInventory ManagementStockingGrocery Clerk FT
Fresh Thyme$15.75 - $17.13/hr Employer statedVadnais Heights, MNCustomer ServicePallet JackProduct KnowledgeInventory ManagementGrocery Stocker
Fresh Thyme$15 - $16.5/hr Employer statedBallwin, MOCustomer ServicePallet JackProduct KnowledgeInventory Management
Order Picker
Online Store & Fulfillment Specialist
LifeWorks Wellness Center$25/hr Employer statedClearwater, FLShopifyInventory ManagementGoogle AnalyticsDigital MarketingCustomer Service +3Order Picker
Unnamed employerPay not stated Palmetto, GA, 30268Pallet JackForklift OperationMaterial HandlingOrder PickerCare Room Order Picker II
Owens & MinorPay not stated 05 Morgantown WVU DCMaterial HandlingMaterial Handling Equipment
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