Store merchandiser vs stocker

The differences between store merchandisers and stockers 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 $29,936 average annual salary of a stocker.

The top three skills for a store merchandiser include in-store, customer satisfaction and retail store. The most important skills for a stocker are pallets, strong customer service, and stock merchandise.

Store merchandiser vs stocker overview

	Store Merchandiser	Stocker
Yearly salary	$37,143	$29,936
Hourly rate	$17.86	$14.39
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	149,850	192,276
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 58%
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 stocker do?

Stockers are responsible for displaying items for sale in the store. They manage the shelves and ensure that items are on display at all times. Aside from that, stockers also assist in managing the inventory. Since they mostly work on the operations floor, they know which items are getting sold faster. As such, they should be able to prompt inventory managers should stocks run low. They are also in charge of putting up promotional materials and removing them once the promotions are over. Stockers should also be familiar with the items sold in the store since customers are likely to approach them for questions that they may have.

Store merchandiser vs stocker salary

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

	Store Merchandiser	Stocker
Average salary	$37,143	$29,936
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Reno, NV	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Oregon	Alaska
Best paying company	The Coca-Cola Company	Costco Wholesale
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between store merchandiser and stocker education

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

	Store Merchandiser	Stocker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Store merchandiser vs stocker demographics

Here are the differences between store merchandisers' and stockers' demographics:

	Store Merchandiser	Stocker
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 54.6% Female, 45.4%	Male, 74.8% Female, 25.2%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 6.4% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between store merchandiser and stocker 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.

Stocker example responsibilities.

Require to possess basic math and reading skills as well as complete all Walmart training programs.
Rotated/Stock perishables and other items on store shelves, swept/mop store floors, clean store shelves and freezers.
Stock dairy department and any customer assistance need.
Distribute inventory with accuracy -provide customer service -cleane store-Analyzed inventory and used math skills to report deficiencies
Provide courteous and professional customer service by locating products, bagging and unload groceries and presenting general store information.
Level concrete using trowels and shovels.

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Store merchandiser vs stocker skills

Common store merchandiser skills

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

Common stocker skills

Pallets, 14%
Strong Customer Service, 12%
Stock Merchandise, 10%
Stock Shelves, 8%
Cleanliness, 8%
Store Shelves, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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