Inventory associate vs inventory stocker

The differences between inventory associates and inventory stockers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inventory stocker has an average salary of $30,844, which is higher than the $30,067 average annual salary of an inventory associate.

The top three skills for an inventory associate include ladders, strong work ethic and work ethic. The most important skills for an inventory stocker are product knowledge, customer service, and stock merchandise.

Inventory associate vs inventory stocker overview

	Inventory Associate	Inventory Stocker
Yearly salary	$30,067	$30,844
Hourly rate	$14.46	$14.83
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	184,462	47,455
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Inventory associate vs inventory stocker salary

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

	Inventory Associate	Inventory Stocker
Average salary	$30,067	$30,844
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Phillips 66	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between inventory associate and inventory stocker education

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

	Inventory Associate	Inventory Stocker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inventory associate vs inventory stocker demographics

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

	Inventory Associate	Inventory Stocker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.1% White, 56.1% 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 associate and inventory stocker duties and responsibilities

Inventory associate example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of shipping supplies through FedEx's web ordering system.
Train any associate interest in POS system in order to help them achieve their goals.
Count products in warehouse; preform quality checks on packages being ship out; operate RF gun; update computer system
Research product (WMS) system to conduct quality control locations.
Clean store, bag groceries, and assist customers with general needs.
Assist customers with bagging groceries and assisting them with lifting and carrying groceries.

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 associate vs inventory stocker skills

Common inventory associate skills

Ladders, 31%
Strong Work Ethic, 27%
Work Ethic, 27%
WIS, 3%
Inventory Counts, 3%
Customer Service, 2%

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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