Tasting room associate vs store associate

The differences between tasting room associates and store associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tasting room associate has an average salary of $30,127, which is higher than the $29,543 average annual salary of a store associate.

The top three skills for a tasting room associate include wine, POS and daily sales. The most important skills for a store associate are sales floor, retail store, and inventory management.

Tasting room associate vs store associate overview

	Tasting Room Associate	Store Associate
Yearly salary	$30,127	$29,543
Hourly rate	$14.48	$14.20
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	219,400	495,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	-

Tasting room associate vs store associate salary

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

	Tasting Room Associate	Store Associate
Average salary	$30,127	$29,543
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Pro Football Hall of Fame
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between tasting room associate and store associate education

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

	Tasting Room Associate	Store Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tasting room associate vs store associate demographics

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

	Tasting Room Associate	Store Associate
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 26.8% Female, 73.2%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between tasting room associate and store 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

Store associate example responsibilities.

Manage the appearance of the store in conjunction with the store priorities to present a desirable image of Aldi.
Work on the cash register, used calculators, POS machines and mental math.
Ensure that all cash handling are accurate and work with Ross' point-of-sale systems.
Put out freight as well as restocking the stock room, carrying 50 pound boxes up ladders.
Operate POS register and provide exceptional customer service.
Regulate profit margins, payroll, loss-prevention control and inventory management.

Tasting room associate vs store associate skills

Common tasting room associate skills

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

Common store associate skills

Sales Floor, 25%
Retail Store, 12%
Inventory Management, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Math, 5%
Strong Customer Service, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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