Backroom team member vs merchandiser

The differences between backroom team members and merchandisers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a merchandiser has an average salary of $31,051, 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 a merchandiser are customer service, PET, and pallets.

Backroom team member vs merchandiser overview

	Backroom Team Member	Merchandiser
Yearly salary	$30,083	$31,051
Hourly rate	$14.46	$14.93
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	297,730	109,447
Job satisfaction	-	4.4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Backroom team member vs merchandiser salary

Backroom team members and merchandisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Backroom Team Member	Merchandiser
Average salary	$30,083	$31,051
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between backroom team member and merchandiser education

There are a few differences between a backroom team member and a merchandiser in terms of educational background:

	Backroom Team Member	Merchandiser
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Backroom team member vs merchandiser demographics

Here are the differences between backroom team members' and merchandisers' demographics:

	Backroom Team Member	Merchandiser
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 80.6% Female, 19.4%	Male, 58.0% Female, 42.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.4% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between backroom team member and merchandiser 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.

Merchandiser example responsibilities.

Consult customers on Scotts products and educate them concerning the advantage and benefits over competitive products.
Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
Manage backroom/stock room inventory by organizing pallets, stacking and storing product inventory.
Google Adwords, SEO, etc.
Carry items up and down ladders.
Climb and work on ladders frequently.

Backroom team member vs merchandiser 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 merchandiser skills

Customer Service, 20%
PET, 8%
Pallets, 5%
Back Room, 5%
POS, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%