Q: How much do store associates make?

Store associates make $13.35 an hour ($41,266 a year). The range for what a store associate can make can start as low as $12 an hour to as high as $22 an hour. Factors such as years of experience, company, and location impact how much money a store associate can make.

Q: What percentage of Store Associates are female?

52.3% of store associates are female in the United States. This is 0.9 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female store associates has decreased by -0.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 69,132 female store associates in the U.S. and 63,053 male store associates in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 132,185 people with the specific job title of store associate and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 1

How long does it take to become a Store Associate?

Accepted Answer

It takes 2 years of professional experience to become a store associate. That is the time it takes to learn specific store associate skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

Do you need experience to be a store associate?

Accepted Answer

No, you don't need experience to be a store sales associate. Having prior work experience in a similar role will definitely improve your chances, but many companies also provide on-the-job training.

Question 3

How can I be a good store associate?

Accepted Answer

To be a good store sales associate, you'll need skills and competencies that will help sales associates sell products and services to customers.

These skills, such as personality, attitude, and experience, can help sales associates build relationships with customers while increasing store revenue. They're also valuable skills and characteristics to have for other jobs and opportunities later in life.

Question 4

What are the skills required of an associate?

Accepted Answer

The skills required of an associate are those that will help sales associates sell products and services to customers. These skills include, but are not limited to, customer service skills such as communication, interpersonal capabilities, and experience.

Question 5

What is a good starting salary for a Store Associate?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a store associate is $23,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a store associate in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for store associates is $28,619, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a store associate can vary by state.

Question 6

How much do store associates make?

Accepted Answer

Store associates make $13.35 an hour ($41,266 a year). The range for what a store associate can make can start as low as $12 an hour to as high as $22 an hour. Factors such as years of experience, company, and location impact how much money a store associate can make.

Question 7

Can a store associate make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a store associate. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a store associate is $28,619. Even store associates in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $34,000 per year.

Question 8

What does a store associate do at Aldi?

Accepted Answer

A store associate at Aldi spends part of the day behind a cash register, part stocking shelves, and the whole time working with customers and building their careers. This description comes from Aldi job applications for a store associate position and through personal accounts or sales associates.

Question 9

What does a store associate do at Walmart?

Accepted Answer

A store associate at Walmart does customer service (helping customers find what they need, giving advice), organizing (lots and lots of organizing), labeling, stocking, and otherwise just maintaining shelves and cashier work.

Question 10

What percentage of Store Associates are female?

Accepted Answer

52.3% of store associates are female in the United States. This is 0.9 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female store associates has decreased by -0.9 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 69,132 female store associates in the U.S. and 63,053 male store associates in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 132,185 people with the specific job title of store associate and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 11

How do you describe working in a store on a resume?

Accepted Answer

To describe working in a store on a resume, you can write about your role, your daily tasks and include any special equipment you may have worked with, such as POS systems, pallet jacks, floor polishers, or in-store communication devices.

Question 12

What should a store associate put on a resume?

Accepted Answer

On a store associate resume, you can include a list of bullet points in your 'work history' section regarding specific duties you performed as part of your regular job.

Examples include:

Greeting and receiving customers entering the store
Answering questions and assisting customers
Setting up plan-o-grams or following display instructions
Assisting with store resets
Working safely with pallet jacks and ladders
Sanitizing, sweeping, and taking out trash daily
Working at a cash register

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