Line associate vs store associate

The differences between line associates and store 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 $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a line associate include work ethic, customer service and safety standards. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Line associate vs store associate overview

	Line Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$31,203	$29,543
Hourly rate	$15.00	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	317,885	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Line associate vs store associate salary

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

	Line Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$31,203	$29,543
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	DTCC	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between line associate and store associate education

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

	Line Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line associate vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between line associates' and store associates' demographics:

	Line Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between line associate and store 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.

Store associate example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Work on the cash register, used calculators, POS machines and mental math.
Ensure that all cash handling are accurate and work with Ross' point-of-sale systems.
Put out freight as well as restocking the stock room, carrying 50 pound boxes up ladders.
Operate POS register and provide exceptional customer service.
Regulate profit margins, payroll, loss-prevention control and inventory management.

Line associate vs store 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 store associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Retail Store, 12%
Inventory Management, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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