Senior store associate vs line associate

The differences between senior store associates and line associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line associate has an average salary of $31,203, which is higher than the $26,465 average annual salary of a senior store associate.

The top three skills for a senior store associate include POS, store associates and phone calls. The most important skills for a line associate are work ethic, customer service, and safety standards.

Senior store associate vs line associate overview

	Senior Store Associate	Line Associate
Yearly salary	$26,465	$31,203
Hourly rate	$12.72	$15.00
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	291,677	317,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Senior store associate vs line associate salary

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

	Senior Store Associate	Line Associate
Average salary	$26,465	$31,203
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $44,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DTCC
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between senior store associate and line associate education

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

	Senior Store Associate	Line Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior store associate vs line associate demographics

Here are the differences between senior store associates' and line associates' demographics:

	Senior Store Associate	Line Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between senior store associate and line associate duties and responsibilities

Senior store associate example responsibilities.

Assist store leadership in effectively leading, managing and developing store and/or department operations and associates to maximize sales and profitability.
Maintain solid product knowledge especially jewelry items.
Process deferred payment plans, credit cards and operate cash registers and other POS relatedequipment.
Adhere to federal, state and local regulations and procedures relative to the sale of firearms.
Retrieve and execute transactions using POS system that process cash, credit card and direct billing transactions.
Provide assistance to customers selecting high value jewelry.

Line associate example responsibilities.

Manage the used vehicle inventory and all delivery logistics.
Maintain cleanliness and compliance to all safety policies
Handle transactions on POS system.
Assemble wheels for Honda and Acura vehicles.
Sheet product, run ovens and fryers.
Use proper grinding tools to remove burrs from Honda and/or BMW parts.

Senior store associate vs line associate skills

Common senior store associate skills

POS, 27%
Store Associates, 13%
Phone Calls, 8%
Sales Transactions, 7%
Repeat Business, 5%
Bank Deposits, 4%

Common line associate skills

Work Ethic, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Line Production, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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