Banquet set up person vs set-up crew

The differences between banquet set up people and set-up crews can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a set-up crew has an average salary of $31,875, which is higher than the $30,129 average annual salary of a banquet set up person.

The top three skills for a banquet set up person include meeting rooms, cleanliness and banquet rooms. The most important skills for a set-up crew are meeting rooms, customer service, and wedding receptions.

Banquet set up person vs set-up crew overview

	Banquet Set Up Person	Set-Up Crew
Yearly salary	$30,129	$31,875
Hourly rate	$14.49	$15.32
Growth rate	9%	14%
Number of jobs	72,177	65,215
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	39	23
Years of experience	-	-

Banquet set up person vs set-up crew salary

Banquet set up people and set-up crews have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Banquet Set Up Person	Set-Up Crew
Average salary	$30,129	$31,875
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	HEI Hotels & Resorts	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between banquet set up person and set-up crew education

There are a few differences between a banquet set up person and a set-up crew in terms of educational background:

	Banquet Set Up Person	Set-Up Crew
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Banquet set up person vs set-up crew demographics

Here are the differences between banquet set up people' and set-up crews' demographics:

	Banquet Set Up Person	Set-Up Crew
Average age	39	23
Gender ratio	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	8%

Differences between banquet set up person and set-up crew duties and responsibilities

Banquet set up person example responsibilities.

Arrange buffets, stages and podiums.
Process correspondence, BEOs, proposals, and contracts effectively.
Provide excellent service to all BEOs coming in to resort.
Set up food stations, buffets, cocktail hours, dessert tables.
Create, adjust, and print event orders and complete Delphi checks.
Interact with various student leaders and organizations to ensure their events run smoothly and efficiently.

Set-up crew example responsibilities.

Train staff to ensure that all work are conducted under GMP conditions.
Delegate and supervise assignments to new associates using effective communication and leadership skills.
Repair broken props; mend costumes; and execute quick scene changes.
Train new crew members of McDonalds and show them the correct way to do their assign position.

Banquet set up person vs set-up crew skills

Common banquet set up person skills

Meeting Rooms, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Banquet Rooms, 7%
Dance Floors, 7%
BEO, 6%
Food Service, 6%

Common set-up crew skills

Meeting Rooms, 25%
Customer Service, 22%
Wedding Receptions, 11%
RAN, 8%
Event Set-Up, 7%
Dance Floors, 5%

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