Board runner vs wiper

The differences between board runners and wipers 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 $31,147 average annual salary of a wiper.

The top three skills for a board runner include surgery, reservations and greeting guests. The most important skills for a wiper are customer service, assembly line, and general maintenance.

Board runner vs wiper overview

	Board Runner	Wiper
Yearly salary	$33,094	$31,147
Hourly rate	$15.91	$14.97
Growth rate	17%	6%
Number of jobs	14,706	256
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Board runner vs wiper salary

Board runners and wipers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Board Runner	Wiper
Average salary	$33,094	$31,147
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $43,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between board runner and wiper education

There are a few differences between a board runner and a wiper in terms of educational background:

	Board Runner	Wiper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Board runner vs wiper demographics

Here are the differences between board runners' and wipers' demographics:

	Board Runner	Wiper
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%	Male, 67.4% Female, 32.6%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between board runner and wiper 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.

Wiper example responsibilities.

Assist bulk fuel transfers and require training in firefighting and first aid.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.
Participate in safety drills including basic firefighting drills and lifeboat drills.

Board runner vs wiper skills

Common board runner skills

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

Common wiper skills

Customer Service, 23%
Assembly Line, 20%
General Maintenance, 16%
Cabinet Doors, 10%
Oil Changes, 7%
Firefighting, 7%