Unload associate vs bagger/stocker

The differences between unload associates and bagger/stockers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an unload associate has an average salary of $32,951, which is higher than the $31,202 average annual salary of a bagger/stocker.

The top three skills for an unload associate include safety procedures, pallets and cleanliness. The most important skills for a bagger/stocker are groceries, store shelves, and stock shelves.

Unload associate vs bagger/stocker overview

	Unload Associate	Bagger/Stocker
Yearly salary	$32,951	$31,202
Hourly rate	$15.84	$15.00
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	47,102	16,947
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Unload associate vs bagger/stocker salary

Unload associates and bagger/stockers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Unload Associate	Bagger/Stocker
Average salary	$32,951	$31,202
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $21,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between unload associate and bagger/stocker education

There are a few differences between an unload associate and a bagger/stocker in terms of educational background:

	Unload Associate	Bagger/Stocker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Unload associate vs bagger/stocker demographics

Here are the differences between unload associates' and bagger/stockers' demographics:

	Unload Associate	Bagger/Stocker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 90.8% Female, 9.2%	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.4% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.3% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between unload associate and bagger/stocker duties and responsibilities

Unload associate example responsibilities.

Manage all lifting of goods efficiently and maintain store floor at all times and ensure cleanliness in same.
Used a RF scanner to scan the product into inventory.
Utilize the RF system daily to obtain work orders and/or equipment need to perform.
Receive truck from regional RDC and make sure the correct documentation correlates with the truck.
Cross reference incoming RDC and order sheets to ensure proper product are at the correct destination.
Separate merchandise and pallets according to department.

Bagger/stocker example responsibilities.

Bag groceries, overnight stock, push carts in and out of building, and assist customer with escorts to vehicle.
Ensure shelves are stocked and front, unload delivery trucks, general clean up after closing hours, and bag groceries.
Maintain restaurant and grounds cleanliness; quickly responding and resolving any unsafe/sanitary issues for the customers.
Retrieve carts from parking lot and bring them into Kroger's.

Unload associate vs bagger/stocker skills

Common unload associate skills

Safety Procedures, 47%
Pallets, 37%
Cleanliness, 4%
Hazardous Materials, 3%
Sales Floor, 2%
Stock Merchandise, 1%

Common bagger/stocker skills

Groceries, 43%
Store Shelves, 27%
Stock Shelves, 11%
Pallet Jack, 4%
Customer Service, 3%
Dairy Products, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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