Store merchandiser vs produce clerk

The differences between store merchandisers and produce clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a store merchandiser has an average salary of $37,143, which is higher than the $31,822 average annual salary of a produce clerk.

The top three skills for a store merchandiser include in-store, customer satisfaction and retail store. The most important skills for a produce clerk are product knowledge, math, and sales floor.

Store merchandiser vs produce clerk overview

	Store Merchandiser	Produce Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,143	$31,822
Hourly rate	$17.86	$15.30
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	149,850	79,419
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	-	-

What does a store merchandiser do?

A store merchandiser must maximize profitability. They are responsible for studying sales trends and controlling the stock level in their store. They study their store's target demographics. They make financial presentations for their store's manager. If any production problem arises, they must quickly solve it. They negotiate stock quantities, and they supervise and train junior staff.

What does a produce clerk do?

Produce clerks are responsible for ensuring that the grocery store's fruits and vegetables are displayed orderly and pleasantly to the customers. They check to produce to guarantee that it is fresh and has no defects. Their tasks include stocking of products, providing services like answering customers' queries, handling food, maintaining equipment, and providing general help to the other store employees in need. They must have relevant experience in stocking grocery stores and handling product presentation and should have concrete knowledge in the rotation and maintenance of the store's produce.

Store merchandiser vs produce clerk salary

Store merchandisers and produce clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Store Merchandiser	Produce Clerk
Average salary	$37,143	$31,822
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $26,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Reno, NV	Novato, CA
Highest paying state	Oregon	California
Best paying company	The Coca-Cola Company	United Natural Foods
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between store merchandiser and produce clerk education

There are a few differences between a store merchandiser and a produce clerk in terms of educational background:

	Store Merchandiser	Produce Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Store merchandiser vs produce clerk demographics

Here are the differences between store merchandisers' and produce clerks' demographics:

	Store Merchandiser	Produce Clerk
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 76.1% Female, 23.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.1% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between store merchandiser and produce clerk duties and responsibilities

Store merchandiser example responsibilities.

Manage entire pet food recycling facility converting 9,000 tons per year from pet food to swine and poultry feed.
Maintain database of stores, displays, soda units and pallets with PeopleSoft
Service area stores with beverage product, unload pallets, distribute merchandise, remove expire merchandise.
Ring up customers using a standard POS system and promote the purchase of the store credit card to all shoppers.
Communicate internally to ASM management and externally with customers regarding project status and completion.
Organize and conduct Macys luggage seminars and bridal events.

Produce clerk example responsibilities.

Train in customer service functions, camera and video monitoring, and POS systems checkout.
Work in fast pace environment while providing customer service and creating excellent product detail while maintaining cleanliness of department.
Handle and order inventory, as well as utilized FIFO strategies.
Operate meat and cheese slicers, oven, cutting tools, scales and other deli equipment.
Unload trucks and store all products in designate coolers and storage areas using the FIFO method.
Maintain cleanliness of the produce storeroom by routinely cleaning and sanitizing surfaces according to health code regulations.

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Store merchandiser vs produce clerk skills

Common store merchandiser skills

In-Store, 15%
Customer Satisfaction, 11%
Retail Store, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Basic Math, 7%
Product Promotions, 4%

Common produce clerk skills

Product Knowledge, 11%
Math, 10%
Sales Floor, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Food Handling, 7%
Cleanliness, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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