Board runner vs food runner/busser

The differences between board runners and food runner/bussers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a board runner has an average salary of $33,094, which is higher than the $28,577 average annual salary of a food runner/busser.

The top three skills for a board runner include surgery, reservations and greeting guests. The most important skills for a food runner/busser are cleanliness, wine, and excellent guest.

Board runner vs food runner/busser overview

	Board Runner	Food Runner/Busser
Yearly salary	$33,094	$28,577
Hourly rate	$15.91	$13.74
Growth rate	17%	14%
Number of jobs	14,706	124,680
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	43	23
Years of experience	-	-

Board runner vs food runner/busser salary

Board runners and food runner/bussers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Board Runner	Food Runner/Busser
Average salary	$33,094	$28,577
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	The Culinary Institute of America
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between board runner and food runner/busser education

There are a few differences between a board runner and a food runner/busser in terms of educational background:

	Board Runner	Food Runner/Busser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Board runner vs food runner/busser demographics

Here are the differences between board runners' and food runner/bussers' demographics:

	Board Runner	Food Runner/Busser
Average age	43	23
Gender ratio	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 7.5% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	5%	8%

Differences between board runner and food runner/busser duties and responsibilities

Board runner example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.

Food runner/busser example responsibilities.

Manage event reservations and party requests, inform customers about upcoming events and specials.
Educate and experience in fine dining experience, professional etiquette and wine knowledge
Operate a POS system, highly experience with cash handling methods.
Give assistance to clients at POS to ensure a pleasant shopping experience.
Note allergies and special accommodations on receipts to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Collaborate closely alongside coworkers to ensure customer satisfaction and overall cleanliness of the establishment.

Board runner vs food runner/busser skills

Common board runner skills

Surgery, 78%
Reservations, 13%
Greeting Guests, 5%
Cath Lab, 3%

Common food runner/busser skills

Cleanliness, 14%
Wine, 13%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Culinary, 6%
Water Glasses, 6%
Food Delivery, 5%