Produce Clerk Vs In-Stock Associate

The differences between produce clerks and in-stock associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an in-stock associate has an average salary of $32,130, which is higher than the $31,822 average annual salary of a produce clerk.

The top three skills for a produce clerk include product knowledge, math and sales floor. The most important skills for an in-stock associate are food handling, stock room, and ladders.

Produce clerk vs in-stock associate overview

	Produce Clerk	In-Stock Associate
Yearly Salary	$31,822	$32,130
Hourly rate	$15.30	$15.45
Growth Rate	1%	1%
Number Of Jobs	79,419	199,766
Job Satisfaction	-	-
Most Common Degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average Age	38	38
Years Of Experience	-	-

What does a Produce Clerk do?

Produce clerks are responsible for ensuring that the grocery store's fruits and vegetables are displayed orderly and pleasantly to the customers. They check to produce to guarantee that it is fresh and has no defects. Their tasks include stocking of products, providing services like answering customers' queries, handling food, maintaining equipment, and providing general help to the other store employees in need. They must have relevant experience in stocking grocery stores and handling product presentation and should have concrete knowledge in the rotation and maintenance of the store's produce.

What does an in-stock associate do?

An In-Stock Associate is responsible for ensuring that the shelves of a retail store or warehouse are stocked with up to standard items and merchandise. They follow a supervising staff or manager's instructions while adhering to the company's policies and regulations, reporting problems should there be any. An In-Stock Associate's tasks will also revolve around loading and unloading shipments or deliveries, monitoring the quality and quantity of items, and operating devices such as scanners and forklifts, communicate and assist customers, and cleaning up stockrooms and shelves.

Produce clerk vs in-stock associate salary

Produce clerks and in-stock associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Clerk	In-Stock Associate
Average Salary	$31,822	$32,130
Salary Range	Between $26,000 And $37,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest Paying City	Novato, CA	Boston, MA
Highest Paying State	California	Massachusetts
Best Paying Company	United Natural Foods	General Electric
Best Paying Industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between produce clerk and in-stock associate education

There are a few differences between a produce clerk and an in-stock associate in terms of educational background:

	Produce Clerk	In-Stock Associate
Most Common Degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most Common Major	Business	Business
Most Common College	-	-

Produce clerk vs in-stock associate demographics

Here are the differences between produce clerks' and in-stock associates' demographics:

	Produce Clerk	In-Stock Associate
Average Age	38	38
Gender Ratio	Male, 76.1% Female, 23.9%	Male, 69.7% Female, 30.3%
Race Ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 6.6% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between produce clerk and in-stock associate duties and responsibilities

Produce Clerk Example Responsibilities.

Train in customer service functions, camera and video monitoring, and POS systems checkout.
Work in fast pace environment while providing customer service and creating excellent product detail while maintaining cleanliness of department.
Handle and order inventory, as well as utilized FIFO strategies.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, oven, cutting tools, scales and other deli equipment.
Unload trucks and store all products in designate coolers and storage areas using the FIFO method.
Maintain cleanliness of the produce storeroom by routinely cleaning and sanitizing surfaces according to health code regulations.

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In-Stock Associate Example Responsibilities.

Perform basic customer service skills, cleaning skills, and math skills.
Offer customer service & cashier duties while stocking wine cases deliver to the store.
Accommodate in customer service with sizing and recommending certain styles of clothing for kids and infants.
Stock overnight groceries and provide customer service
Restock groceries while providing excellent customer service for shoppers.
Support pet parents by responding on products and services.

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Produce clerk vs in-stock associate skills

Common Produce Clerk Skills

Product Knowledge, 11%
Math, 10%
Sales Floor, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Cleanliness, 4%

Common In-Stock Associate Skills

Food Handling, 8%
Stock Room, 8%
Ladders, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
POS, 7%
Loss Prevention, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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