Showroom assistant vs project assistant

The differences between showroom assistants and project assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a showroom assistant and a project assistant. Additionally, a showroom assistant has an average salary of $39,356, which is higher than the $38,564 average annual salary of a project assistant.

The top three skills for a showroom assistant include customer service, purchase orders and trade shows. The most important skills for a project assistant are data entry, powerpoint, and customer service.

Showroom assistant vs project assistant overview

	Showroom Assistant	Project Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,356	$38,564
Hourly rate	$18.92	$18.54
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,114	59,664
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Showroom assistant vs project assistant salary

Showroom assistants and project assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Showroom Assistant	Project Assistant
Average salary	$39,356	$38,564
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between showroom assistant and project assistant education

There are a few differences between a showroom assistant and a project assistant in terms of educational background:

	Showroom Assistant	Project Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Specialized Sales And Merchandising	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Showroom assistant vs project assistant demographics

Here are the differences between showroom assistants' and project assistants' demographics:

	Showroom Assistant	Project Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 32.9% Female, 67.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between showroom assistant and project assistant duties and responsibilities

Showroom assistant example responsibilities.

Manage the VIP showroom and schedule appointments for celebrity clientele.
Coordinate networking events throughout the company while also managing social media outlets such as Houzz and Facebook.
Manage all social media platforms: Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and the company blog.
Manage end-to-end request for proposal (RFP) process; from client presentation creation to demonstration via on-site or WebEx.
Maintain all client accounts using Quickbooks.
Create invoices in QuickBooks for company records and clients.

Project assistant example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint document repository and ensure that project managers comply with PMO policies.
Manage facilities by coordinating relocation of departments by using the facilities management database and VISIO.
Compose and balance departmental grants, tabulate and process payroll distribution, manage and maintain office routine during supervisor's absence.
Manage QA budget for assign projects by identifying actual and potential budget over-runs and under-runs, develop and monitor project/program plans.
Create a useful project tracking tool call JIRA.
Communicate with donors via phone, email, and twitter.

Showroom assistant vs project assistant skills

Common showroom assistant skills

Customer Service, 16%
Purchase Orders, 11%
Trade Shows, 10%
Line Sheets, 7%
Front Desk, 4%
Photo Shoots, 4%

Common project assistant skills

Data Entry, 11%
PowerPoint, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Meeting Minutes, 4%
Data Collection, 4%