Bookstore clerk vs sales associate and cashier

The differences between bookstore clerks and sales associate and cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bookstore clerk has an average salary of $27,279, which is higher than the $26,139 average annual salary of a sales associate and cashier.

The top three skills for a bookstore clerk include POS, web orders and credit card machines. The most important skills for a sales associate and cashier are customer service, basic math, and sales floor.

Bookstore clerk vs sales associate and cashier overview

	Bookstore Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Yearly salary	$27,279	$26,139
Hourly rate	$13.11	$12.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	66,857	459,392
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Bookstore clerk vs sales associate and cashier salary

Bookstore clerks and sales associate and cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bookstore Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average salary	$27,279	$26,139
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $33,000	Between $19,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Bristol, CT
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Room & Board
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between bookstore clerk and sales associate and cashier education

There are a few differences between a bookstore clerk and a sales associate and cashier in terms of educational background:

	Bookstore Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Bookstore clerk vs sales associate and cashier demographics

Here are the differences between bookstore clerks' and sales associate and cashiers' demographics:

	Bookstore Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 8.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between bookstore clerk and sales associate and cashier duties and responsibilities

Bookstore clerk example responsibilities.

Check out groceries, make sure shelves are efficiently stock, face and manage out-of-stocks.
Maintain organization of the backroom.
Monitor parking lot, stock shelves, run errands.
Perform and mentore stocking, organization, and maintenance.
Used a POS and Datatel system on a daily basis.
Create digital advertisements, including Facebook announcements, promotional online catalogs, and banner ads on website.

Sales associate and cashier example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
Provide customer service, cash handling, cleaning, floor-sets, opening and closing procedures, and operate a POS system.
Scan customers groceries swiftly, handle cash transactions accurately provide friendly customer service daily.
Process all POS transactions including cash, credit cards, and gift cards and balance registers at close of business.
Commend for exceeding food safety guidelines and ensuring the highest quality product through meticulous store cleanliness.
Strengthen the Walmart brand by interacting positively and professionally with a highly diverse customer base.

Bookstore clerk vs sales associate and cashier skills

Common bookstore clerk skills

POS, 9%
Web Orders, 7%
Credit Card Machines, 7%
Book Orders, 7%
Sales Floor, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%

Common sales associate and cashier skills

Customer Service, 40%
Basic Math, 18%
Sales Floor, 9%
Stock Shelves, 6%
Sales Associates, 5%
POS, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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