Layaway associate vs lumber associate

The differences between layaway associates and lumber associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lumber associate has an average salary of $33,301, which is higher than the $33,197 average annual salary of a layaway associate.

The top three skills for a layaway associate include sales floor, RTS and customer satisfaction. The most important skills for a lumber associate are customer service, forklift operation, and work ethic.

Layaway associate vs lumber associate overview

	Layaway Associate	Lumber Associate
Yearly salary	$33,197	$33,301
Hourly rate	$15.96	$16.01
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	202,825	220,273
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Layaway associate vs lumber associate salary

Layaway associates and lumber associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Layaway Associate	Lumber Associate
Average salary	$33,197	$33,301
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Bend, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Volt Systems LLC
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between layaway associate and lumber associate education

There are a few differences between a layaway associate and a lumber associate in terms of educational background:

	Layaway Associate	Lumber Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Layaway associate vs lumber associate demographics

Here are the differences between layaway associates' and lumber associates' demographics:

	Layaway Associate	Lumber Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 24.2% Female, 75.8%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.8% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between layaway associate and lumber associate duties and responsibilities

Layaway associate example responsibilities.

Operate POS register, manage online orders, organize packages, file paperwork, and complete layouts.
Supervise women's department, manage jewelry department, assist customers on finalizing purchases
Process online orders with and RMU or LRT scanner.
Store paperwork at the end of the day into folders such like; agreements, refunds and RTS.
Operate POS cash register, handling of money, process checks and coupons, taking off censors if necessary.
Contact customers about their escrow accounts.Did filing, data entry, run computer reports on late and cancel lay-aways.

Lumber 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.
Perform weekly demonstrations for (DIY) customers with the latest power tools and hand tools.

Layaway associate vs lumber associate skills

Common layaway associate skills

Sales Floor, 20%
RTS, 14%
Customer Satisfaction, 14%
Customer Care, 13%
Customer Issues, 7%
Credit Card Transactions, 4%

Common lumber associate skills

Customer Service, 21%
Forklift Operation, 9%
Work Ethic, 8%
Math, 8%
Sales Floor, 7%
Basic Math, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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