Produce sales associate vs store associate

The differences between produce sales associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a produce sales associate has an average salary of $44,366, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a produce sales associate include food safety, product knowledge and customer service. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Produce sales associate vs store associate overview

	Produce Sales Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$44,366	$29,543
Hourly rate	$21.33	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	221,102	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Produce sales associate vs store associate salary

Produce sales associates and store associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Produce Sales Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$44,366	$29,543
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $64,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between produce sales associate and store associate education

There are a few differences between a produce sales associate and a store associate in terms of educational background:

	Produce Sales Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Produce sales associate vs store associate demographics

Here are the differences between produce sales associates' and store associates' demographics:

	Produce Sales Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 67.7% Female, 32.3%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between produce sales associate and store associate duties and responsibilities

Produce sales associate example responsibilities.

Supervise women's department, manage jewelry department, assist customers on finalizing purchases
Move to produce and groceries.
Service retail customers by processing purchase orders/request and deliveries; displaying specific POS materials for advertisement and product announcement.
Greet customers of Menards and assist them with purchases
Improve customer solicitation pitch to increase Kohl's credit card application solicitations.

Store associate example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Work on the cash register, used calculators, POS machines and mental math.
Ensure that all cash handling are accurate and work with Ross' point-of-sale systems.
Put out freight as well as restocking the stock room, carrying 50 pound boxes up ladders.
Operate POS register and provide exceptional customer service.
Regulate profit margins, payroll, loss-prevention control and inventory management.

Produce sales associate vs store associate skills

Common produce sales associate skills

Food Safety, 23%
Product Knowledge, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
Food Products, 12%
Customer Relations, 10%
Food Handling, 6%

Common store associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Retail Store, 12%
Inventory Management, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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