Seasonal associate vs lumber associate

The differences between seasonal associates and lumber associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lumber associate has an average salary of $33,301, which is higher than the $31,132 average annual salary of a seasonal associate.

The top three skills for a seasonal associate include PET, sales floor and loss prevention. The most important skills for a lumber associate are customer service, forklift operation, and work ethic.

Seasonal associate vs lumber associate overview

	Seasonal Associate	Lumber Associate
Yearly salary	$31,132	$33,301
Hourly rate	$14.97	$16.01
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	417,677	220,273
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Seasonal associate vs lumber associate salary

Seasonal associates and lumber associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seasonal Associate	Lumber Associate
Average salary	$31,132	$33,301
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $23,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Bend, OR
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Massachusetts
Best paying company	National Football League	Volt Systems LLC
Best paying industry	Technology	Retail

Differences between seasonal associate and lumber associate education

There are a few differences between a seasonal associate and a lumber associate in terms of educational background:

	Seasonal Associate	Lumber Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Seasonal associate vs lumber associate demographics

Here are the differences between seasonal associates' and lumber associates' demographics:

	Seasonal Associate	Lumber Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 39.3% Female, 60.7%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between seasonal associate and lumber associate duties and responsibilities

Seasonal associate example responsibilities.

Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Greet customers, properly execute their transaction, and bag groceries.
Operate all equipment such as POS register, ticket scanners, sensors, sensor removers, etc.
Major responsibility are to inform customers of the protection policies that every electronic device are eligible for and work the POS registers
Uphold merchandising and store cleanliness requirements.
Maintain organization and cleanliness of the mobile unit on a regular basis

Lumber associate example responsibilities.

Participate in ordering of all nursery stock and managing inventory.
Help patients obtain secondary insurance coverage through Arkansas Medicaid, and/or exploring Arkansas Medicaid options for uninsure or exhaust benefits.
Perform weekly demonstrations for (DIY) customers with the latest power tools and hand tools.

Seasonal associate vs lumber associate skills

Common seasonal associate skills

PET, 24%
Sales Floor, 24%
Loss Prevention, 7%
POS, 6%
Customer Inquiries, 5%
Customer Issues, 5%

Common lumber associate skills

Customer Service, 21%
Forklift Operation, 9%
Work Ethic, 8%
Math, 8%
Sales Floor, 7%
Basic Math, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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