Dry goods clerk vs store associate

The differences between dry goods clerks and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dry goods clerk has an average salary of $37,375, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a dry goods clerk include cycle counts, customer orders and pallets. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Dry goods clerk vs store associate overview

	Dry Goods Clerk	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$37,375	$29,543
Hourly rate	$17.97	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,861	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Dry goods clerk vs store associate salary

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

	Dry Goods Clerk	Store Associate
Average salary	$37,375	$29,543
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $50,000	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 dry goods clerk and store associate education

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

	Dry Goods Clerk	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Dry goods clerk vs store associate demographics

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

	Dry Goods Clerk	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 dry goods clerk and store associate duties and responsibilities

Dry goods clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

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.

Dry goods clerk vs store associate skills

Common dry goods clerk skills

Cycle Counts, 47%
Customer Orders, 25%
Pallets, 20%
Load Trucks, 8%

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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