Convenience store clerk vs sales associate and cashier

The differences between convenience store clerks and sales associate and cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sales associate and cashier has an average salary of $26,139, 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 sales associate and cashier are customer service, basic math, and sales floor.

Convenience store clerk vs sales associate and cashier overview

	Convenience Store Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Yearly salary	$25,054	$26,139
Hourly rate	$12.05	$12.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	162,924	459,392
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs sales associate and cashier salary

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

	Convenience Store Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average salary	$25,054	$26,139
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $32,000	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 convenience store clerk and sales associate and cashier education

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

	Convenience Store Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs sales associate and cashier demographics

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

	Convenience Store Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
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, 10.4% 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 convenience store clerk and sales associate and cashier 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.

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.

Convenience store clerk vs sales associate and cashier skills

Common convenience store clerk skills

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