Showroom assistant vs shop assistant

The differences between showroom assistants and shop assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a showroom assistant, becoming a shop assistant takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a showroom assistant has an average salary of $39,356, which is higher than the $31,216 average annual salary of a shop assistant.

The top three skills for a showroom assistant include customer service, purchase orders and trade shows. The most important skills for a shop assistant are customer vehicles, CNC, and customer service.

Showroom assistant vs shop assistant overview

	Showroom Assistant	Shop Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,356	$31,216
Hourly rate	$18.92	$15.01
Growth rate	-8%	4%
Number of jobs	26,114	11,156
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	50	39
Years of experience	2	4

Showroom assistant vs shop assistant salary

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

	Showroom Assistant	Shop Assistant
Average salary	$39,356	$31,216
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Spokane, WA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Steel Dynamics
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between showroom assistant and shop assistant education

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

	Showroom Assistant	Shop Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Specialized Sales And Merchandising	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Showroom assistant vs shop assistant demographics

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

	Showroom Assistant	Shop Assistant
Average age	50	39
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 68.9% Female, 31.1%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between showroom assistant and shop 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.

Shop assistant example responsibilities.

Provide GHIN handicap services for the members
General shop maintenance Mig welding repairs and projects
Prepare envelopes and run address/post-mark mail machine.
Maintain GHIN handicap system for the golf course.
Shop support in embroidery, screen printing, and DTG printing.
Help other staff with printing, collating, binding and distribution of materials.

Showroom assistant vs shop 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 shop assistant skills

Customer Vehicles, 10%
CNC, 7%
Customer Service, 7%
Sales Floor, 6%
Machine Shop, 6%
Shop Equipment, 6%