Barista, manager vs crew manager

The differences between barista, managers and crew managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a barista, manager has an average salary of $37,199, which is higher than the $33,856 average annual salary of a crew manager.

The top three skills for a barista, manager include customer service, coffee shop and bank deposits. The most important skills for a crew manager are food service, cleanliness, and customer service.

Barista, manager vs crew manager overview

	Barista, Manager	Crew Manager
Yearly salary	$37,199	$33,856
Hourly rate	$17.88	$16.28
Growth rate	14%	18%
Number of jobs	53,939	221,986
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	4

Barista, manager vs crew manager salary

Barista, managers and crew managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Barista, Manager	Crew Manager
Average salary	$37,199	$33,856
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $43,000	Between $20,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Dartmouth
Best paying industry	-	Internet

Differences between barista, manager and crew manager education

There are a few differences between a barista, manager and a crew manager in terms of educational background:

	Barista, Manager	Crew Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Barista, manager vs crew manager demographics

Here are the differences between barista, managers' and crew managers' demographics:

	Barista, Manager	Crew Manager
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 25.6% Female, 74.4%	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 6.4% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	11%

Differences between barista, manager and crew manager duties and responsibilities

Barista, manager example responsibilities.

Develop, manage and maintain coffee/espresso caf and bakery.
Recieve training in coffee cultivation and roasting processes.
Operate cash register and POS functioning, with service as needed.
Maintain school store attach to caf; responsible for stocking and receiving deliveries.
Prepare and serve espresso, smoothies, and specialty drinks for mobile espresso company.
Work on floor, preparing coffee drinks and smoothies as well as pastries and ice cream.

Crew manager example responsibilities.

Manage servers and dishwashers on a daily basis making sure everything are always maintain accordingly.
Display leadership, teamwork, and collaboration during all projects and work to complete all jobs, on-time and under budget.
Maintain proper cleanliness and general maintenance of facility equipment.
Provide supervisory leadership by monitoring all tasks are complete promptly and properly.
Provide case management and document individual treatment plans using DMH documentation format, daily supervision of adolescents and provide crisis intervention.
Prepare all meals for residents and staff while supervising both kitchen and service staff including dishwasher and caregivers during meal times.

Barista, manager vs crew manager skills

Common barista, manager skills

Customer Service, 28%
Coffee Shop, 23%
Bank Deposits, 7%
Payroll, 5%
POS, 4%
Espresso Machine, 3%

Common crew manager skills

Food Service, 45%
Cleanliness, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Food Orders, 4%
Quality Service, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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