Shoe fitter vs store associate

The differences between shoe fitters and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shoe fitter has an average salary of $55,999, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a shoe fitter include customer service, product knowledge and orthotics. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Shoe fitter vs store associate overview

	Shoe Fitter	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$55,999	$29,543
Hourly rate	$26.92	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	11,070	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Shoe fitter vs store associate salary

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

	Shoe Fitter	Store Associate
Average salary	$55,999	$29,543
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $86,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between shoe fitter and store associate education

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

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

Shoe fitter vs store associate demographics

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

	Shoe Fitter	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 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 shoe fitter and store 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

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.

Shoe fitter vs store associate skills

Common shoe fitter skills

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

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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