Convenience store clerk vs cashier/overnight stock

The differences between convenience store clerks and cashiers/overnight stock can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cashier/overnight stock has an average salary of $30,312, which is higher than the $25,054 average annual salary of a convenience store clerk.

The top three skills for a convenience store clerk include customer satisfaction, basic math and convenience stores. The most important skills for a cashier/overnight stock are store shelves, stock shelves, and sales floor.

Convenience store clerk vs cashier/overnight stock overview

	Convenience Store Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Yearly salary	$25,054	$30,312
Hourly rate	$12.05	$14.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	162,924	433,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs cashier/overnight stock salary

Convenience store clerks and cashiers/overnight stock have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convenience Store Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Average salary	$25,054	$30,312
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $32,000	Between $25,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between convenience store clerk and cashier/overnight stock education

There are a few differences between a convenience store clerk and a cashier/overnight stock in terms of educational background:

	Convenience Store Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs cashier/overnight stock demographics

Here are the differences between convenience store clerks' and cashiers/overnight stock' demographics:

	Convenience Store Clerk	Cashier/Overnight Stock
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between convenience store clerk and cashier/overnight stock duties and responsibilities

Convenience store clerk example responsibilities.

Stock groceries, clean, assist cashier, provide excellent customer service and maintain inventory
Order needed food, groceries and gas from vendors and sales representatives.
Process credit or debit card transactions using a point of sale system (POS).
Maintain a sanitary dining environment, prepare and organize merchandise in the convenience store, and operation of POS system.
Review and verify payroll reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other establish procedure.
Make customers happy at walgreens is also part of the job.

Cashier/overnight stock example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
provide exceptional customer service, ability to do basic mathematics
Process orders on a POS terminal with accuracy and monitor inventory control.
Operate the POS system to process cash and credit card purchases, and ensure that correct change and receipts are tendered.
Work cash register and bag customer groceries
Gain extensive mathematics and calculation skills.

Convenience store clerk vs cashier/overnight stock skills

Common convenience store clerk skills

Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Basic Math, 11%
Convenience Stores, 9%
Food Handling, 8%
Groceries, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%

Common cashier/overnight stock skills

Store Shelves, 32%
Stock Shelves, 13%
Sales Floor, 10%
Customer Service, 5%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Cash Drawers, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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