Convenience store clerk vs store associate

The differences between convenience store clerks and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a store associate has an average salary of $29,543, 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 store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Convenience store clerk vs store associate overview

	Convenience Store Clerk	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$25,054	$29,543
Hourly rate	$12.05	$14.20
Growth rate	-10%	-
Number of jobs	162,924	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	34	41
Years of experience	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs store associate salary

Convenience store clerks and store associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convenience Store Clerk	Store Associate
Average salary	$25,054	$29,543
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $32,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between convenience store clerk and store associate education

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

	Convenience Store Clerk	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between convenience store clerks' and store associates' demographics:

	Convenience Store Clerk	Store Associate
Average age	34	41
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between convenience store clerk and store associate 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.

Store associate example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Work on the cash register, used calculators, POS machines and mental math.
Ensure that all cash handling are accurate and work with Ross' point-of-sale systems.
Put out freight as well as restocking the stock room, carrying 50 pound boxes up ladders.
Operate POS register and provide exceptional customer service.
Regulate profit margins, payroll, loss-prevention control and inventory management.

Convenience store clerk vs store associate skills

Common convenience store clerk skills

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

Common store associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Retail Store, 12%
Inventory Management, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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