Stock control clerk vs warehouse associate

The differences between stock control clerks and warehouse associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stock control clerk has an average salary of $38,750, which is higher than the $32,863 average annual salary of a warehouse associate.

The top three skills for a stock control clerk include computer system, shipping receiving and pallets. The most important skills for a warehouse associate are pallets, work ethic, and customer service.

Stock control clerk vs warehouse associate overview

	Stock Control Clerk	Warehouse Associate
Yearly salary	$38,750	$32,863
Hourly rate	$18.63	$15.80
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	115,028	215,910
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

Stock control clerk vs warehouse associate salary

Stock control clerks and warehouse associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stock Control Clerk	Warehouse Associate
Average salary	$38,750	$32,863
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $48,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Uline
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between stock control clerk and warehouse associate education

There are a few differences between a stock control clerk and a warehouse associate in terms of educational background:

	Stock Control Clerk	Warehouse Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stock control clerk vs warehouse associate demographics

Here are the differences between stock control clerks' and warehouse associates' demographics:

	Stock Control Clerk	Warehouse Associate
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%	Male, 73.7% Female, 26.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% Asian, 6.1% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between stock control clerk and warehouse associate duties and responsibilities

Stock control clerk example responsibilities.

Use ERP system on a daily basis to accurately move and manage finish goods throughout the plant into inventory.
Perform general of management duties, including management of timekeeping and submission of weekly payroll forms for welfare department employment.
Perform general of management duties, including management of timekeeping and submission of weekly payroll forms for welfare department employment.

Warehouse associate example responsibilities.

Rotate stock by code and receiving date - FIFO.
Create and ship documents for customs using DHL software.
Utilize RF gun for scanning duties include closing out invoices and assigning load plans.
Perform all tasks according to OSHA regulations and also attend daily safety tool box meetings.
Utilize a hand-held RF unit to select products/quantities for retail orders in a high volume warehouse.
Require consistent heavy lifting, math skills (primarily measurements), and fierce attention to detail.

Stock control clerk vs warehouse associate skills

Common stock control clerk skills

Computer System, 22%
Shipping Receiving, 16%
Pallets, 15%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Inventory Control, 10%
Stock Room, 4%

Common warehouse associate skills

Pallets, 15%
Work Ethic, 12%
Customer Service, 8%
Basic Math, 7%
Warehouse Environment, 5%
Math, 4%

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