Lodge associate vs store associate

The differences between lodge associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lodge associate has an average salary of $31,500, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a lodge associate include customer service, background checks and merchandise presentation. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Lodge associate vs store associate overview

	Lodge Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$31,500	$29,543
Hourly rate	$15.14	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	203,079	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Lodge associate vs store associate salary

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

	Lodge Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$31,500	$29,543
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between lodge associate and store associate education

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

	Lodge Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lodge associate vs store associate demographics

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

	Lodge Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.6% White, 63.5% 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 lodge associate and store associate duties and responsibilities

Lodge associate example responsibilities.

Maintain outdoor sport section of store; including gun and ammunition sales.
Specialize sales associate focusing on guns, ammunition, and relate outdoor equipment.
Collect and process payments including accurate maintenance of sales register and jewelry inventory following close of daily business.
Assign responsibilities of maintaining inventory stocks and updating bike accessories 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.

Lodge associate vs store associate skills

Common lodge associate skills

Customer Service, 31%
Background Checks, 20%
Merchandise Presentation, 8%
Performance Expectations, 8%
Sales Floor, 7%
Credit Card, 4%

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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