Lumber associate vs lot associate

The differences between lumber associates and lot 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 $32,584 average annual salary of a lot associate.

The top three skills for a lumber associate include customer service, forklift operation and work ethic. The most important skills for a lot associate are customer service, customer interaction, and depot.

Lumber associate vs lot associate overview

	Lumber Associate	Lot Associate
Yearly salary	$33,301	$32,584
Hourly rate	$16.01	$15.67
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	220,273	430,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Lumber associate vs lot associate salary

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

	Lumber Associate	Lot Associate
Average salary	$33,301	$32,584
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $24,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Bend, OR	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	Volt Systems LLC	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between lumber associate and lot associate education

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

	Lumber Associate	Lot Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lumber associate vs lot associate demographics

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

	Lumber Associate	Lot Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between lumber associate and lot 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.

Lot associate example responsibilities.

Participate in ordering of all nursery stock and managing inventory.
Assemble lawn mowers, snow blowers, grills, outdoor patio furniture, etc.
Complete all price changes, label changes, SKU deletions, counts and bay validations.
Specialize in gardening equipment and supplies such as grills, lawn mowers, fertilizers, and d cor.
Execute sales on a POS system.
Assist customers in gardening department at home depot.

Lumber associate vs lot associate skills

Common lumber associate skills

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

Common lot associate skills

Customer Service, 52%
Customer Interaction, 34%
Depot, 13%
Product Knowledge, 0%
Safety Policies, 0%
Front End, 0%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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