Lumber associate vs general sales associate

The differences between lumber associates and general sales 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 $29,328 average annual salary of a general sales associate.

The top three skills for a lumber associate include customer service, forklift operation and work ethic. The most important skills for a general sales associate are POS, work ethic, and food preparation.

Lumber associate vs general sales associate overview

	Lumber Associate	General Sales Associate
Yearly salary	$33,301	$29,328
Hourly rate	$16.01	$14.10
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	220,273	383,009
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Lumber associate vs general sales associate salary

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

	Lumber Associate	General Sales Associate
Average salary	$33,301	$29,328
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Bend, OR	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Hawaii
Best paying company	Volt Systems LLC	Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck
Best paying industry	Retail	Automotive

Differences between lumber associate and general sales associate education

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

	Lumber Associate	General Sales Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lumber associate vs general sales associate demographics

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

	Lumber Associate	General Sales Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
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, 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 lumber associate and general sales 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.

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.

Lumber associate vs general sales associate skills

Common lumber associate skills

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

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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