Line associate vs general sales associate

The differences between line associates and general sales associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line associate has an average salary of $31,203, which is higher than the $29,328 average annual salary of a general sales associate.

The top three skills for a line associate include work ethic, customer service and safety standards. The most important skills for a general sales associate are POS, work ethic, and food preparation.

Line associate vs general sales associate overview

	Line Associate	General Sales Associate
Yearly salary	$31,203	$29,328
Hourly rate	$15.00	$14.10
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	317,885	383,009
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Line associate vs general sales associate salary

Line associates and general sales associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Associate	General Sales Associate
Average salary	$31,203	$29,328
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Alaska	Hawaii
Best paying company	DTCC	Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Automotive

Differences between line associate and general sales associate education

There are a few differences between a line associate and a general sales associate in terms of educational background:

	Line Associate	General Sales Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line associate vs general sales associate demographics

Here are the differences between line associates' and general sales associates' demographics:

	Line Associate	General Sales Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 7.2% White, 58.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between line associate and general sales associate duties and responsibilities

Line associate example responsibilities.

Manage the used vehicle inventory and all delivery logistics.
Maintain cleanliness and compliance to all safety policies
Handle transactions on POS system.
Assemble wheels for Honda and Acura vehicles.
Sheet product, run ovens and fryers.
Use proper grinding tools to remove burrs from Honda and/or BMW parts.

General sales associate example responsibilities.

Supervise women's department, manage jewelry department, assist customers on finalizing purchases
Exhibit rudimentary math skills and advance communication skills when efficiently cashiering in a fast pace environment.
Perform minor repairs on Kohl's jewelry like changing watch batteries and removing watch links.

Line associate vs general sales associate skills

Common line associate skills

Work Ethic, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Line Production, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

Common general sales associate skills

POS, 15%
Work Ethic, 14%
Food Preparation, 11%
PowerPoint, 10%
Customer Service, 10%
Lead Generation, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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