Department store sales person vs store associate

The differences between department store sales people and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a department store sales person has an average salary of $47,429, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

Department store sales person vs store associate overview

	Department Store Sales Person	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$47,429	$29,543
Hourly rate	$22.80	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	228,931	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Department store sales person vs store associate salary

Department store sales people and store associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Department Store Sales Person	Store Associate
Average salary	$47,429	$29,543
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $64,000	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 department store sales person and store associate education

There are a few differences between a department store sales person and a store associate in terms of educational background:

	Department Store Sales Person	Store Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Specialized Sales And Merchandising	Business
Most common college	-	-

Department store sales person vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between department store sales people' and store associates' demographics:

	Department Store Sales Person	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.7% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	7%	7%

Differences between department store sales person and store associate duties and responsibilities

Department store sales person example responsibilities.

Service retail customers by processing purchase orders/request and deliveries; displaying specific POS materials for advertisement and product announcement.
Earn role expansion to encompass auto sales after exceeding rigorous automobile sales objectives.

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.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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