Recieving associate vs associate

The differences between recieving associates and associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate has an average salary of $69,556, which is higher than the $29,985 average annual salary of a recieving associate.

The top three skills for a recieving associate include customer service, sales floor and store merchandise. The most important skills for an associate are customer service, sales floor, and patients.

Recieving associate vs associate overview

	Recieving Associate	Associate
Yearly salary	$29,985	$69,556
Hourly rate	$14.42	$33.44
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	233,174	569,041
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Recieving associate vs associate salary

Recieving associates and associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recieving Associate	Associate
Average salary	$29,985	$69,556
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $47,000	Between $34,000 And $140,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Amazon	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between recieving associate and associate education

There are a few differences between a recieving associate and an associate in terms of educational background:

	Recieving Associate	Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Recieving associate vs associate demographics

Here are the differences between recieving associates' and associates' demographics:

	Recieving Associate	Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between recieving associate and associate duties and responsibilities

Recieving associate example responsibilities.

Utilize RF system to manage warehouse shipments, reviewing shipments for shortages and overages within the dry goods warehouse.
Use ups, fedex, dhl, and freight carriers daily.
Use a Telxon to scan product barcodes.
Organize and cooperate in teamwork to meet deadlines.
Pack items that are picked for FedEx processing.
Skil in climbing ladders to maintain upper storage.

Associate example responsibilities.

Manage the sale of smoothies at different educational institutes while interacting with hundreds of students and ensuring their happiness and satisfaction.
Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Help drive sales by providing excellent customer service in gourmet cheese, wine, beer, and coffee departments.
Utilize teamwork, communication, customer service, responsibility, and organizational skills.
Work according to ISO standards.

Recieving associate vs associate skills

Common recieving associate skills

Customer Service, 33%
Sales Floor, 25%
Store Merchandise, 9%
Store Shelves, 8%
Electric Pallet Jack, 6%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common associate skills

Customer Service, 16%
Sales Floor, 13%
Patients, 10%
Cleanliness, 8%
Windows, 4%
HR, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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