Merchandise shopper vs navigator

The differences between merchandise shoppers and navigators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a navigator has an average salary of $39,719, which is higher than the $35,612 average annual salary of a merchandise shopper.

The top three skills for a merchandise shopper include product displays, and . The most important skills for a navigator are patients, social work, and customer service.

Merchandise shopper vs navigator overview

	Merchandise Shopper	Navigator
Yearly salary	$35,612	$39,719
Hourly rate	$17.12	$19.10
Growth rate	10%	12%
Number of jobs	33,200	4,866
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	40	44
Years of experience	-	-

Merchandise shopper vs navigator salary

Merchandise shoppers and navigators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Merchandise Shopper	Navigator
Average salary	$35,612	$39,719
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $49,000	Between $29,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Adobe
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between merchandise shopper and navigator education

There are a few differences between a merchandise shopper and a navigator in terms of educational background:

	Merchandise Shopper	Navigator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Boston University	University of Pennsylvania

Merchandise shopper vs navigator demographics

Here are the differences between merchandise shoppers' and navigators' demographics:

	Merchandise Shopper	Navigator
Average age	40	44
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	5%

Differences between merchandise shopper and navigator duties and responsibilities

Merchandise shopper example responsibilities.

Manage vendor relationships for current season catalogs, UPC codes, and discrepancies in catalog and merchandise data.
Maintain cleanliness and organizational standards throughout the store in accordance with company policy and procedures.
Observe specific surroundings and report observation proficiently.

Navigator example responsibilities.

Utilize EMR data to identify patients with low back pain and determine patient eligibility.
Provide tours and information to families considering rehabilitation at PAM.
Provide assessment, counseling and case management to patients receiving abnormal breast imaging and malignant biopsy results.
Advise patients on appropriate protocols for maintaining good health habits and assist patients in receiving update medication adherence.
Provide rehabilitation, employment and training resources for eligible participants to encourage continuing participation in the labor force.
Staff daily referrals with hospital staff to discuss medical conditions and reviewing medical charts for need Medicaid and disability applications.

Merchandise shopper vs navigator skills

Common merchandise shopper skills

Product Displays, 100%

Common navigator skills

Patients, 19%
Social Work, 13%
Customer Service, 9%
Patient Care, 8%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Community Resources, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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