The average pay for a Merchandiser is $12.23 per hour.
The average pay for a Merchandiser is $45,223 per year.
Job Description for Merchandiser
Merchandisers are responsible for controlling advertisements and related setups in grocery stores for specific items, as well as traveling to different stores to restock and remove items within stores. They are also tasked with keeping things clean, retagging shelves, and stocking new items upon delivery.
Read More...- Implement shelf planograms.
- Communicate changes or additions to current products.
- Set up displays and change signage for products.
- Maintain store shelf standards and inventory, including rotation of products.
- Stock, restock, and order merchandise.
Popular Employer Salaries for Merchandiser
The Home Depot Inc., Acosta Sales & Marketing Company, Inc., Pepsi Bottling Group, Frito-Lay, Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company are among the top companies that take on many Merchandisers. For Merchandisers, comfortable salaries can be found at PepsiCo Inc; in fact, average earnings are around $38K, the highest in the area, though the difference in the company's lowest and highest employee paychecks ($25K versus $49K) is great. Merchandisers can also look forward to large paychecks at Pepsi Bottling Group ($36K), Frito-Lay, Inc. ($34K), and The Coca-Cola Company ($34K).
Relative to other names in the field, compensation is very low at Kmart Corporation — the median salary comes to just $18K, less than half of the top paying employer's rate. Driveline Retail Solutions, Macy's, Inc., and Best Buy also rank near the bottom for pay, handing out $20K, $21K, and $22K-paychecks on average.
Common Career Paths for Merchandiser
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Though it's uncommon, some Merchandisers move into roles as Category Managers, where pay is an average $80K per year. A common career progression for a Merchandiser is to become an Account Manager or a Senior Merchandiser. Compared to Merchandisers, the first group earns $23K more on average, and the second group earns $32K more.
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Popular Skills for Merchandiser
Merchandisers report using a large range of skills on the job. Most notably, facility with Microsoft Office, Order Inventory, and Data Analysis are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 69 percent, 31 percent, and 26 percent, respectively. At the other end of the pay range are skills like Oral / Verbal Communication, Problem Solving, and Retail. Most people who know Customer Service also know Sales.
Pay by Experience Level for Merchandiser
Pay by Experience for a Merchandiser has a positive trend. An entry-level Merchandiser with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $26,000 based on 1,586 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Merchandiser with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $28,000 based on 576 salaries. An experienced Merchandiser which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $30,000 based on 357 salaries. A Merchandiser with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $31,000 based on 112 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
New York is home to an above-average pay rate for Merchandisers, 73 percent higher than the national average. Merchandisers will also find cushy salaries in Seattle (+64 percent), San Francisco (+45 percent), Indianapolis (+36 percent), and Los Angeles (+31 percent). Atlanta is home to the smallest salaries in the field, lagging the national average by 4 percent.
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Key Stats for Merchandiser
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Female
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
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