Lumber associate vs associate

The differences between lumber associates and associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate has an average salary of $69,556, which is higher than the $33,301 average annual salary of a lumber associate.

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

Lumber associate vs associate overview

	Lumber Associate	Associate
Yearly salary	$33,301	$69,556
Hourly rate	$16.01	$33.44
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	220,273	569,041
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Lumber associate vs associate salary

Lumber associates and associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lumber Associate	Associate
Average salary	$33,301	$69,556
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $34,000 And $140,000
Highest paying City	Bend, OR	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Volt Systems LLC	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between lumber associate and associate education

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

	Lumber Associate	Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lumber associate vs associate demographics

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

	Lumber Associate	Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between lumber associate and associate duties and responsibilities

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.

Associate example responsibilities.

Manage the sale of smoothies at different educational institutes while interacting with hundreds of students and ensuring their happiness and satisfaction.
Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Help drive sales by providing excellent customer service in gourmet cheese, wine, beer, and coffee departments.
Utilize teamwork, communication, customer service, responsibility, and organizational skills.
Work according to ISO standards.

Lumber associate vs associate skills

Common lumber associate skills

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

Common associate skills

Customer Service, 16%
Sales Floor, 13%
Patients, 10%
Cleanliness, 8%
Windows, 4%
HR, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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