Recieving associate vs store associate

The differences between recieving associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a recieving associate has an average salary of $29,985, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

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

Recieving associate vs store associate overview

	Recieving Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$29,985	$29,543
Hourly rate	$14.42	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	233,174	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Recieving associate vs store associate salary

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

	Recieving Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$29,985	$29,543
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Amazon	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	Technology	Retail

Differences between recieving associate and store associate education

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

	Recieving Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Recieving associate vs store associate demographics

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

	Recieving Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 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 recieving associate and store 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.

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.

Recieving associate vs store 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 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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