Inventory assistant vs inventory stocker

The differences between inventory assistants and inventory stockers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inventory assistant has an average salary of $35,411, which is higher than the $30,844 average annual salary of an inventory stocker.

The top three skills for an inventory assistant include customer service, cycle counts and physical inventory. The most important skills for an inventory stocker are product knowledge, customer service, and stock merchandise.

Inventory assistant vs inventory stocker overview

	Inventory Assistant	Inventory Stocker
Yearly salary	$35,411	$30,844
Hourly rate	$17.02	$14.83
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	68,253	47,455
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Inventory assistant vs inventory stocker salary

Inventory assistants and inventory stockers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inventory Assistant	Inventory Stocker
Average salary	$35,411	$30,844
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between inventory assistant and inventory stocker education

There are a few differences between an inventory assistant and an inventory stocker in terms of educational background:

	Inventory Assistant	Inventory Stocker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inventory assistant vs inventory stocker demographics

Here are the differences between inventory assistants' and inventory stockers' demographics:

	Inventory Assistant	Inventory Stocker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.0% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between inventory assistant and inventory stocker duties and responsibilities

Inventory assistant example responsibilities.

Perform research and data analysis to monitor inventory movement, logistics metrics, and identify and lead process improvement initiatives.
Perform scans of merchandise using an RGIS handheld computer to complete inventory audits on retail establishments

Inventory stocker example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of shipping supplies through FedEx's web ordering system.
Used RF scanner, palletize and shrink wrap pallets
Perform inventory check on supplies using RF bar code reader
Maintain restaurant and grounds cleanliness; quickly responding and resolving any unsafe/sanitary issues for the customers.
Perform scans of merchandise using an RGIS handheld computer to complete inventory audits on retail establishments

Inventory assistant vs inventory stocker skills

Common inventory assistant skills

Customer Service, 34%
Cycle Counts, 14%
Physical Inventory, 10%
Inventory Control, 6%
Data Entry, 5%
Inventory Process, 5%

Common inventory stocker skills

Product Knowledge, 18%
Customer Service, 16%
Stock Merchandise, 15%
Pallet Jack, 9%
Safety Regulations, 7%
Store Shelves, 7%

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