Recieving associate vs inventory associate

The differences between recieving associates and inventory associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inventory associate has an average salary of $30,067, 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 inventory associate are ladders, strong work ethic, and work ethic.

Recieving associate vs inventory associate overview

	Recieving Associate	Inventory Associate
Yearly salary	$29,985	$30,067
Hourly rate	$14.42	$14.46
Growth rate	-	1%
Number of jobs	233,174	184,462
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	41	38
Years of experience	-	-

Recieving associate vs inventory associate salary

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

	Recieving Associate	Inventory Associate
Average salary	$29,985	$30,067
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	Amazon	Phillips 66
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between recieving associate and inventory associate education

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

	Recieving Associate	Inventory Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Recieving associate vs inventory associate demographics

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

	Recieving Associate	Inventory Associate
Average age	41	38
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%
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, 10.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.1% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between recieving associate and inventory 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.

Inventory associate example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of shipping supplies through FedEx's web ordering system.
Train any associate interest in POS system in order to help them achieve their goals.
Count products in warehouse; preform quality checks on packages being ship out; operate RF gun; update computer system
Research product (WMS) system to conduct quality control locations.
Clean store, bag groceries, and assist customers with general needs.
Assist customers with bagging groceries and assisting them with lifting and carrying groceries.

Recieving associate vs inventory 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 inventory associate skills

Ladders, 31%
Strong Work Ethic, 27%
Work Ethic, 27%
WIS, 3%
Inventory Counts, 3%
Customer Service, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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