Shoe fitter vs associate

The differences between shoe fitters and associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate has an average salary of $69,556, which is higher than the $55,999 average annual salary of a shoe fitter.

The top three skills for a shoe fitter include customer service, product knowledge and orthotics. The most important skills for an associate are customer service, sales floor, and patients.

Shoe fitter vs associate overview

	Shoe Fitter	Associate
Yearly salary	$55,999	$69,556
Hourly rate	$26.92	$33.44
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	11,070	569,041
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Shoe fitter vs associate salary

Shoe fitters and associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shoe Fitter	Associate
Average salary	$55,999	$69,556
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $86,000	Between $34,000 And $140,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between shoe fitter and associate education

There are a few differences between a shoe fitter and an associate in terms of educational background:

	Shoe Fitter	Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shoe fitter vs associate demographics

Here are the differences between shoe fitters' and associates' demographics:

	Shoe Fitter	Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 7.8% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between shoe fitter and associate duties and responsibilities

Shoe fitter example responsibilities.

Accomplish upselling goals to contribute to company's success.
Update daily records of sales orders and maintain familiarity with dealership fleets including staying update regarding competitor products and offerings.
Provide excellent customer service while upselling promotional products

Associate example responsibilities.

Manage the sale of smoothies at different educational institutes while interacting with hundreds of students and ensuring their happiness and satisfaction.
Manage customer resolutions associate with flight reservations.
Lead the team by exemplify reliability through punctuality and personal integrity.
Help drive sales by providing excellent customer service in gourmet cheese, wine, beer, and coffee departments.
Utilize teamwork, communication, customer service, responsibility, and organizational skills.
Work according to ISO standards.

Shoe fitter vs associate skills

Common shoe fitter skills

Customer Service, 65%
Product Knowledge, 18%
Orthotics, 17%

Common associate skills

Customer Service, 16%
Sales Floor, 13%
Patients, 10%
Cleanliness, 8%
Windows, 4%
HR, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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