Garden associate vs store associate

The differences between garden associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a garden associate has an average salary of $32,047, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a garden associate include product knowledge, sales floor and stock merchandise. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Garden associate vs store associate overview

	Garden Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$32,047	$29,543
Hourly rate	$15.41	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	220,495	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Garden associate vs store associate salary

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

	Garden Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$32,047	$29,543
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	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 garden associate and store associate education

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

	Garden Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Garden associate vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between garden associates' and store associates' demographics:

	Garden Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 56.6% 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 garden associate and store associate duties and responsibilities

Garden associate example responsibilities.

Participate in ordering of all nursery stock and managing inventory.
Help patients obtain secondary insurance coverage through Arkansas Medicaid, and/or exploring Arkansas Medicaid options for uninsure or exhaust benefits.
Play an active role in driving sales through upselling and sales support for the womens shoe team.

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.

Garden associate vs store associate skills

Common garden associate skills

Product Knowledge, 23%
Sales Floor, 19%
Stock Merchandise, 10%
Electric Pallet Jack, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Drive Sales, 4%

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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