Dairy associate vs stower

The differences between dairy associates and stowers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dairy associate has an average salary of $30,270, which is higher than the $27,464 average annual salary of a stower.

The top three skills for a dairy associate include stock shelves, dairy products and quality customer service. The most important skills for a stower are PET, pallets, and basic math.

Dairy associate vs stower overview

	Dairy Associate	Stower
Yearly salary	$30,270	$27,464
Hourly rate	$14.55	$13.20
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	25,995	198,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Dairy associate vs stower salary

Dairy associates and stowers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dairy Associate	Stower
Average salary	$30,270	$27,464
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $50,000	Between $21,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Lakewood, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Rich Products
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between dairy associate and stower education

There are a few differences between a dairy associate and a stower in terms of educational background:

	Dairy Associate	Stower
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dairy associate vs stower demographics

Here are the differences between dairy associates' and stowers' demographics:

	Dairy Associate	Stower
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 69.9% Female, 30.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.5% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between dairy associate and stower duties and responsibilities

Dairy associate example responsibilities.

Help to break down and stock groceries in order to make them available to customers.
Assist customers with a variety of issues including but not limit to product placement and taking bags of groceries to vehicles.
Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and organization skills with perishables and merchandise.
Work in almost every department in the Kroger store.

Stower example responsibilities.

Operate material handling equipment in safe and efficient manner; including forklifts, balers, and compactors.
Itemize and total customer purchases at checkout counter, using POS terminal, and accept various forms of payment.
Use all equipment in deli/bakery/bistro such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
Operate POS cash registers, closing/opening tills, balancing the cash drawer, and ensure customers are greeted and serve quickly.
Operate heavy machinery including balers and forklifts.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor to ensure safety and sanitation regulations.

Dairy associate vs stower skills

Common dairy associate skills

Stock Shelves, 22%
Dairy Products, 18%
Quality Customer Service, 16%
Sales Floor, 10%
Pallet Jack, 6%
Food Safety, 5%

Common stower skills

PET, 23%
Pallets, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 7%
Sales Floor, 5%