Backroom team member vs in-stock associate

The differences between backroom team members and in-stock associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an in-stock associate has an average salary of $32,130, which is higher than the $30,083 average annual salary of a backroom team member.

The top three skills for a backroom team member include work ethic, PET and basic math. The most important skills for an in-stock associate are food handling, stock room, and ladders.

Backroom team member vs in-stock associate overview

	Backroom Team Member	In-Stock Associate
Yearly salary	$30,083	$32,130
Hourly rate	$14.46	$15.45
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	297,730	199,766
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Backroom team member vs in-stock associate salary

Backroom team members and in-stock associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Backroom Team Member	In-Stock Associate
Average salary	$30,083	$32,130
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between backroom team member and in-stock associate education

There are a few differences between a backroom team member and an in-stock associate in terms of educational background:

	Backroom Team Member	In-Stock Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Backroom team member vs in-stock associate demographics

Here are the differences between backroom team members' and in-stock associates' demographics:

	Backroom Team Member	In-Stock Associate
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 7.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between backroom team member and in-stock associate duties and responsibilities

Backroom team member example responsibilities.

Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Order goods, stock isles, cashier and sack groceries.
Used the proper equipment (ladders, wave lifts, etc . )
Operate balers to compress recyclablematerials into bundles or bales.
Rotate inventory and remove damage products in accordance with company FIFO policy.
Attend company trainings on pet feeds, Ag feeds, supplies, and health products.

In-stock associate example responsibilities.

Perform basic customer service skills, cleaning skills, and math skills.
Offer customer service & cashier duties while stocking wine cases deliver to the store.
Accommodate in customer service with sizing and recommending certain styles of clothing for kids and infants.
Stock overnight groceries and provide customer service
Restock groceries while providing excellent customer service for shoppers.
Support pet parents by responding on products and services.

Backroom team member vs in-stock associate skills

Common backroom team member skills

Work Ethic, 26%
PET, 16%
Basic Math, 13%
Excellent Guest, 9%
Food Handling, 9%
Team-Oriented Environment, 5%

Common in-stock associate skills

Food Handling, 8%
Stock Room, 8%
Ladders, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
POS, 7%
Loss Prevention, 7%

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