Work distributor vs store worker

The differences between work distributors and store workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a work distributor has an average salary of $31,865, which is higher than the $26,528 average annual salary of a store worker.

The top three skills for a work distributor include pallets, pallet jack and customer orders. The most important skills for a store worker are safety rules, strong work ethic, and customer service.

Work distributor vs store worker overview

	Work Distributor	Store Worker
Yearly salary	$31,865	$26,528
Hourly rate	$15.32	$12.75
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	103,859	60,185
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Work distributor vs store worker salary

Work distributors and store workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Work Distributor	Store Worker
Average salary	$31,865	$26,528
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $17,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Puyallup, WA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Washington	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Stericycle	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between work distributor and store worker education

There are a few differences between a work distributor and a store worker in terms of educational background:

	Work Distributor	Store Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Work distributor vs store worker demographics

Here are the differences between work distributors' and store workers' demographics:

	Work Distributor	Store Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.5% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between work distributor and store worker duties and responsibilities

Work distributor example responsibilities.

Distribute production materials to designate locations on assembly lines observing the first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory control practice.
Use of forks, barrel, clamp and pull-pack attachments.
Handle and coordinate incoming and outgoing product and accessory equipment to and from freight forwarders and/or customer materials personnel.

Store worker example responsibilities.

Utilize the POS system for accurate inventory.
Perform first-in, first-out (FIFO) procedures in merchandise storing coolers.
Use cardboard baler, electric hydraulic/hand-operate pallet jacks, weigh scale, POS.
Process debit, credit, checks, WIC, and food stamp transactions.
Ensure product are properly store using FIFO method to prevent loss to the government.
Reconcile cash, checks, money orders, WIC, ATM debits and credit card transactions.

Work distributor vs store worker skills

Common work distributor skills

Pallets, 39%
Pallet Jack, 15%
Customer Orders, 13%
OSHA, 11%
RF, 5%
Inventory Control, 5%

Common store worker skills

Safety Rules, 17%
Strong Work Ethic, 17%
Customer Service, 16%
Stock Shelves, 12%
Basic Math, 9%
Commissary, 5%