Senior store associate vs lumber associate

The differences between senior store 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 $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 lumber associate are customer service, forklift operation, and work ethic.

Senior store associate vs lumber associate overview

	Senior Store Associate	Lumber Associate
Yearly salary	$26,465	$33,301
Hourly rate	$12.72	$16.01
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	291,677	220,273
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Senior store associate vs lumber associate salary

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

	Senior Store Associate	Lumber Associate
Average salary	$26,465	$33,301
Salary range	Between $15,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Bend, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Volt Systems LLC
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between senior store associate and lumber associate education

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

	Senior Store Associate	Lumber Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Senior store associate vs lumber associate demographics

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

	Senior Store Associate	Lumber Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 34.6% Female, 65.4%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
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, 10.6% 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 senior store associate and lumber 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.

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.

Senior store associate vs lumber 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 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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