Associate vs line associate

The differences between associates and line associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate has an average salary of $69,556, which is higher than the $31,203 average annual salary of a line associate.

The top three skills for an associate include customer service, sales floor and patients. The most important skills for a line associate are work ethic, customer service, and safety standards.

Associate vs line associate overview

	Associate	Line Associate
Yearly salary	$69,556	$31,203
Hourly rate	$33.44	$15.00
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	569,041	317,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Associate vs line associate salary

Associates and line associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Associate	Line Associate
Average salary	$69,556	$31,203
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $140,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	DTCC
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between associate and line associate education

There are a few differences between an associate and a line associate in terms of educational background:

	Associate	Line Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Associate vs line associate demographics

Here are the differences between associates' and line associates' demographics:

	Associate	Line Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between associate and line associate duties and responsibilities

Associate example responsibilities.

Manage the sale of smoothies at different educational institutes while interacting with hundreds of students and ensuring their happiness and satisfaction.
Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Help drive sales by providing excellent customer service in gourmet cheese, wine, beer, and coffee departments.
Utilize teamwork, communication, customer service, responsibility, and organizational skills.
Work according to ISO standards.

Line associate example responsibilities.

Manage the used vehicle inventory and all delivery logistics.
Maintain cleanliness and compliance to all safety policies
Handle transactions on POS system.
Assemble wheels for Honda and Acura vehicles.
Sheet product, run ovens and fryers.
Use proper grinding tools to remove burrs from Honda and/or BMW parts.

Associate vs line associate skills

Common associate skills

Customer Service, 16%
Sales Floor, 13%
Patients, 10%
Cleanliness, 8%
Windows, 4%
HR, 4%

Common line associate skills

Work Ethic, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Line Production, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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