Aldi is the fastest-growing retailer in the United States, and the grocery chain employs
approximately 25,000 people throughout the country. But how well does it pay? Is working
at the discount store ultimately a lucrative gig? Here's how much employees take home when
they work at Aldi.
To state the abundantly obvious, cashiers are some of Aldi's most essential employees.
In fact, it's a surprisingly high pressure gig, and it's a job with some rather rigorous
performance standards, too: During their shifts, cashiers are reportedly expected to ring up
1,200 items an hour.
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So how much money do these cashiers take home at the end of the day? According to Zippia,
they earn about $25,000 a year. That's a little bit over the national average for cashiers,
which reportedly stands at $23,014.
If you're a lead cashier at Aldi, you can expect to make a bit more money – while
taking on a bit more responsibility, too.
Aside from the standard duties of a cashier, lead cashiers are expected to oversee the
sales floor while providing flawless customer service. How does that translate in take home
pay? Well, according to Indeed, lead cashiers make about $12.61 an hour. If they're working
full time, that comes out to a salary of about $26,000. There's perks, too.
"Aldi has a great benefits package. Very competitive pay. We offer both full-time and part-time
positions."
Working in a warehouse ain't easy. It involves lots of lifting and moving heavy objects,
so it's best to be in pretty good physical shape. Think you have what it takes? If you're
hiring an Aldi warehouse associate, you can expect to make about $17 per hour, according
to Payscale. That breaks down to roughly $35,000 per year. It's worth noting that warehouse
workers have an opportunity that store workers don't. Every quarter, they can earn a two
percent safety bonus each quarter if they continue to maintain a safe working environment.
Aldi's store associates have to stay on their toes – stocking shelves, helping customers,
and working the registers. Yes, it can be a hectic gig… but how much does it pay?
According to Glassdoor, a full-time store associate earns about $13 an hour, from a
range of $11-$17 nationally. That adds up to an average salary of approximately $27,000.
Think of an Aldi assistant buyer as a pre-shopper. They work to ensure that coveted items are
in stock and delivered on time, negotiating contracts with numerous sellers to make sure
customers are getting the best deals. Sound like your kind of gig? If you land this job
at Aldi, you can expect to make about $25 an hour, which breaks down to $52,000 a year.
Aldi's shift managers wear many hats. They help manage the sales floor and supervise
the sales team. That's quite a lot of responsibility… but how does it pay? According to Glassdoor,
a shift manager can expect to make about $18 an hour, or just under $38,000.
Play your cards right and you may eventually step into the role of district manager, and
it's a potentially lucrative one. According to Aldi Careers,
"As an ALDI District Manager, you’ll [...] drive a company provided car, either an Audi A3
or BMW X1, and earn a minimum $80K salary to start plus a possible $5K signing bonus,
with the potential to earn $110K+ in five years."
"Last but not least, it's very important that it's someone who's organized, as district
managers have a ton of responsibility; be able to organize yourself."
Aldi merchandisers have a hand in the day-to-day operations at Aldi, organizing products on
the sale racks and generally keeping everything in order. They also work closely with the
warehouse team, helping to manage what products are available in stores. According to Indeed,
an Aldi merchandiser can expect to make around $65,000 a year.
After you've gone through Aldi's manager training, you might want to consider the perks of becoming
an assistant store manager. Job duties include working closely with the store manager to
improve the performance of employees and performance of the store itself. The job pays about $19
to $20 an hour, which adds up to $40,000 a year.
According to Glassdoor, an Aldi manager trainee makes approximately $54,000 per year. But
with that higher salary comes bigger responsibility. This position involves working on higher-level
concepts — like maximizing sales and controlling expenses, all while dealing with a raft of
customer service issues on a daily basis. How's that job description sound to you?
According to Glassdoor, an Aldi store manager makes about $25 an hour… which breaks down
to an annual salary of approximately $52,000. Other sites claim that annual salary is somewhere
between $39,000 and $46,000.
"Customers are my first priority, they're the most important.. I'm to be the front-face
of Aldi, to be there for the customers every time that they're here."
While the job has responsibilities and likely more stressors involved on a daily basis than,
say, a cashier might, Aldi works to ensure that managers are given opportunities to reap
rewards for their hard work. Store managers are eligible for lots of perks, ranging from
sales and productivity bonuses. Sounds like a pretty plum gig, no?
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