Inventory stocker vs in-stock associate

The differences between inventory stockers and in-stock 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 $30,844 average annual salary of an inventory stocker.

The top three skills for an inventory stocker include product knowledge, customer service and stock merchandise. The most important skills for an in-stock associate are food handling, stock room, and ladders.

Inventory stocker vs in-stock associate overview

	Inventory Stocker	In-Stock Associate
Yearly salary	$30,844	$32,130
Hourly rate	$14.83	$15.45
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	47,455	199,766
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Inventory stocker vs in-stock associate salary

Inventory stockers and in-stock associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inventory Stocker	In-Stock Associate
Average salary	$30,844	$32,130
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between inventory stocker and in-stock associate education

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

	Inventory Stocker	In-Stock Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inventory stocker vs in-stock associate demographics

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

	Inventory Stocker	In-Stock Associate
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 71.3% Female, 28.7%	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%
Race ratio	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%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between inventory stocker and in-stock associate duties and responsibilities

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

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.

Inventory stocker vs in-stock associate skills

Common inventory stocker skills

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

Common in-stock associate skills

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