Drug clerk vs sales associate and cashier

The differences between drug clerks and sales associate and cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drug clerk has an average salary of $32,245, which is higher than the $26,139 average annual salary of a sales associate and cashier.

The top three skills for a drug clerk include patients, product availability and payment method. The most important skills for a sales associate and cashier are customer service, basic math, and sales floor.

Drug clerk vs sales associate and cashier overview

	Drug Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Yearly salary	$32,245	$26,139
Hourly rate	$15.50	$12.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	67,122	459,392
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Drug clerk vs sales associate and cashier salary

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

	Drug Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average salary	$32,245	$26,139
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	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 drug clerk and sales associate and cashier education

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

	Drug Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drug clerk vs sales associate and cashier demographics

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

	Drug Clerk	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 8.3% White, 49.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 drug clerk and sales associate and cashier duties and responsibilities

Drug clerk example responsibilities.

Handle sales, including cash, credit / debit cards; manage insurance / Medicaid / Medicare documentation as needed.
Practice and process all HIPPA regulations.
Enter patient's allergies and/or health conditions.
Maintain patient records in accordance to HIPPA regulations.
Used POS system to maintain accurate pricing for weekly sales and ensure proper labeling and signage.
Register new patients using personal information via StoreNet.

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.

Drug clerk vs sales associate and cashier skills

Common drug clerk skills

Patients, 38%
Product Availability, 17%
Payment Method, 13%
Refill Orders, 12%
Signature Log, 5%
Merchandise Returns, 5%

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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