Recieving associate vs merchandising associate

The differences between recieving associates and merchandising associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a merchandising associate has an average salary of $33,201, 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 a merchandising associate are cleanliness, sales floor, and customer service.

Recieving associate vs merchandising associate overview

	Recieving Associate	Merchandising Associate
Yearly salary	$29,985	$33,201
Hourly rate	$14.42	$15.96
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	233,174	370,401
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Recieving associate vs merchandising associate salary

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

	Recieving Associate	Merchandising Associate
Average salary	$29,985	$33,201
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Amazon	Uline
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between recieving associate and merchandising associate education

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

	Recieving Associate	Merchandising Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Recieving associate vs merchandising associate demographics

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

	Recieving Associate	Merchandising Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between recieving associate and merchandising 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.

Merchandising associate example responsibilities.

Manage e-commerce websites to maintain accurate information and maximize sales.
Maximize sales by displaying merchandise and maintain store cleanliness while executing superior customer service.
Assist customer with picking groceries in the absence of other staff.
Create monthly PowerPoint presentations for the team to use in high-level meetings.
Conduct market research in the sale of pet products, identifying consumer trends.
Complete reports for products end of life and prepare merchandise for shipments back to depot.

Recieving associate vs merchandising 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 merchandising associate skills

Cleanliness, 26%
Sales Floor, 25%
Customer Service, 21%
Loss Prevention, 15%
Store Management, 3%
Visual Standards, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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