In-stock associate vs replenishment associate

The differences between in-stock associates and replenishment associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an in-stock associate has an average salary of $32,130, which is higher than the $30,189 average annual salary of a replenishment associate.

The top three skills for an in-stock associate include food handling, stock room and ladders. The most important skills for a replenishment associate are ladders, inventory control, and sales floor.

In-stock associate vs replenishment associate overview

	In-Stock Associate	Replenishment Associate
Yearly salary	$32,130	$30,189
Hourly rate	$15.45	$14.51
Growth rate	1%	-
Number of jobs	199,766	221,453
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	41
Years of experience	-	-

In-stock associate vs replenishment associate salary

In-stock associates and replenishment associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	In-Stock Associate	Replenishment Associate
Average salary	$32,130	$30,189
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Los Gatos, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Hawaii
Best paying company	General Electric	Staples
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between in-stock associate and replenishment associate education

There are a few differences between an in-stock associate and a replenishment associate in terms of educational background:

	In-Stock Associate	Replenishment Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

In-stock associate vs replenishment associate demographics

Here are the differences between in-stock associates' and replenishment associates' demographics:

	In-Stock Associate	Replenishment Associate
Average age	38	41
Gender ratio	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 6.1% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between in-stock associate and replenishment associate duties and responsibilities

In-stock associate example responsibilities.

Perform basic customer service skills, cleaning skills, and math skills.
Offer customer service & cashier duties while stocking wine cases deliver to the store.
Accommodate in customer service with sizing and recommending certain styles of clothing for kids and infants.
Stock overnight groceries and provide customer service
Restock groceries while providing excellent customer service for shoppers.
Support pet parents by responding on products and services.

Replenishment associate example responsibilities.

Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Work the POS, and credit card machines.
Demonstrate ability to run POS.
Develop and present Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to incoming freshman to provide information for the students to be successful.
Determine appropriate regulatory reporting requirements under the global regulatory and guidelines (FDA regulations and ICH guidelines).
Monitor safety and reports of adverse events for medical device and pharmaceutical agents worldwide in accordance with FDA regulations.

In-stock associate vs replenishment associate skills

Common in-stock associate skills

Food Handling, 8%
Stock Room, 8%
Ladders, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
POS, 7%
Loss Prevention, 7%

Common replenishment associate skills

Ladders, 29%
Inventory Control, 18%
Sales Floor, 14%
Stock Merchandise, 12%
Customer Service, 7%
Store Shelves, 4%

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