Tasting room associate vs lumber associate

The differences between tasting room associates and lumber associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lumber associate has an average salary of $33,301, which is higher than the $30,127 average annual salary of a tasting room associate.

The top three skills for a tasting room associate include wine, POS and daily sales. The most important skills for a lumber associate are customer service, forklift operation, and work ethic.

Tasting room associate vs lumber associate overview

	Tasting Room Associate	Lumber Associate
Yearly salary	$30,127	$33,301
Hourly rate	$14.48	$16.01
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	219,400	220,273
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Tasting room associate vs lumber associate salary

Tasting room associates and lumber associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tasting Room Associate	Lumber Associate
Average salary	$30,127	$33,301
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Bend, OR
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Volt Systems LLC
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between tasting room associate and lumber associate education

There are a few differences between a tasting room associate and a lumber associate in terms of educational background:

	Tasting Room Associate	Lumber Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tasting room associate vs lumber associate demographics

Here are the differences between tasting room associates' and lumber associates' demographics:

	Tasting Room Associate	Lumber Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 26.8% Female, 73.2%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 7.0% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between tasting room associate and lumber associate duties and responsibilities

Tasting room associate example responsibilities.

Control and manage multiple POS registers, balance cash drawers, make deposits, and keep financial records.
Provide tastings, handle retail sales using POS, seal and labele bottles, prepare invoices and package large orders for shipment
Book and host all hospitality experiences for VIP clients.
Host and sell consumers, trade guests, distributors, and VIP notables in tastings and luncheons.
Maintain cleanliness throughout the facility.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation

Lumber associate example responsibilities.

Participate in ordering of all nursery stock and managing inventory.
Help patients obtain secondary insurance coverage through Arkansas Medicaid, and/or exploring Arkansas Medicaid options for uninsure or exhaust benefits.
Perform weekly demonstrations for (DIY) customers with the latest power tools and hand tools.

Tasting room associate vs lumber associate skills

Common tasting room associate skills

Wine, 54%
POS, 8%
Daily Sales, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%
Data Entry, 4%
Customer Service, 3%

Common lumber associate skills

Customer Service, 21%
Forklift Operation, 9%
Work Ethic, 8%
Math, 8%
Sales Floor, 7%
Basic Math, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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