Staff associate vs line associate

The differences between staff associates and line associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a staff associate has an average salary of $64,997, which is higher than the $31,203 average annual salary of a line associate.

The top three skills for a staff associate include customer service, informed consent and laboratory tests. The most important skills for a line associate are work ethic, customer service, and safety standards.

Staff associate vs line associate overview

	Staff Associate	Line Associate
Yearly salary	$64,997	$31,203
Hourly rate	$31.25	$15.00
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	291,340	317,885
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Staff associate vs line associate salary

Staff associates and line associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Associate	Line Associate
Average salary	$64,997	$31,203
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $112,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Ewing, NJ	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Alaska
Best paying company	Massasoit Community College	DTCC
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between staff associate and line associate education

There are a few differences between a staff associate and a line associate in terms of educational background:

	Staff Associate	Line Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Staff associate vs line associate demographics

Here are the differences between staff associates' and line associates' demographics:

	Staff Associate	Line Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%	Male, 49.3% Female, 50.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between staff associate and line associate duties and responsibilities

Staff associate example responsibilities.

Manage timely payment of vendors through invoicing (A/R).
Produce marketing materials to attract new patients, create materials for monthly specials, and manage Facebook account.
Advocate compliance with all HIPAA, HSE and OSHA policies and procedures.
Examine internal controls over financial reporting by testing cash disbursements, receipts, and payroll reconciliation.
Work on brochures and PowerPoint presentations for meetings.
Assign pole climbing and CPR classes for new technicians

Line associate example responsibilities.

Manage the used vehicle inventory and all delivery logistics.
Maintain cleanliness and compliance to all safety policies
Handle transactions on POS system.
Assemble wheels for Honda and Acura vehicles.
Sheet product, run ovens and fryers.
Use proper grinding tools to remove burrs from Honda and/or BMW parts.

Staff associate vs line associate skills

Common staff associate skills

Customer Service, 11%
Informed Consent, 8%
Laboratory Tests, 7%
Test Results, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Sops, 6%

Common line associate skills

Work Ethic, 22%
Customer Service, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%
Line Production, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Assembly Line, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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