Box office attendant vs office receptionist

The differences between box office attendants and office receptionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a box office attendant and an office receptionist. Additionally, an office receptionist has an average salary of $33,554, which is higher than the $28,816 average annual salary of a box office attendant.

The top three skills for a box office attendant include POS, STARS and cash handling. The most important skills for an office receptionist are patients, customer service, and phone calls.

Box office attendant vs office receptionist overview

	Box Office Attendant	Office Receptionist
Yearly salary	$28,816	$33,554
Hourly rate	$13.85	$16.13
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	81,537	80,143
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	47	42
Years of experience	2	2

What does a box office attendant do?

A box office attendant works at concert halls, cinemas, and sports stadiums. He/She or she is the first person that customers contact when buying tickets for plays, movies, dances, or games. Box office attendants take payments, sell tickets, and provide information to customers. They must have exceptional fiscal management skills and be good communicators along with knowledge of handling marketing tasks. They should have experience in handling computerized ticketing systems. Additionally, they should be flexible during work times.

What does an office receptionist do?

An office receptionist, or administrative assistant, performs various administrative tasks for an organization. These tasks may include answering phone calls, providing the public and customers with information, and warmly welcoming, greeting, and directing visitors or guests accordingly. Additionally, an office receptionist is responsible for maintaining security by issuing visitor badges, monitoring logbooks, and following procedures. Administrative assistants are also responsible for preparing and processing travel vouchers and other documents. Some employers prefer someone with a college or bachelor's degree, telephone skills, and excellent communication skills.

Box office attendant vs office receptionist salary

Box office attendants and office receptionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Box Office Attendant	Office Receptionist
Average salary	$28,816	$33,554
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between box office attendant and office receptionist education

There are a few differences between a box office attendant and an office receptionist in terms of educational background:

	Box Office Attendant	Office Receptionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	University of Pennsylvania

Box office attendant vs office receptionist demographics

Here are the differences between box office attendants' and office receptionists' demographics:

	Box Office Attendant	Office Receptionist
Average age	47	42
Gender ratio	Male, 33.5% Female, 66.5%	Male, 9.5% Female, 90.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 7.9% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between box office attendant and office receptionist duties and responsibilities

Box office attendant example responsibilities.

Assist in managing social media accounts on Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr to promote events and productions.
Manage operational FedEx relationship through order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and communication with parties involve in shipment transaction.
Learned and become fluent in ticketing program (Provenue, Archtics).
Maintain accurate patron database using Tessitura.
Create advertisements via Microsoft PowerPoint which promote upcoming concerts.
Utilize Tessitura for patron-ticketing purchases, updating constituent information, volunteer usher database and communications.

Office receptionist example responsibilities.

Verify insurance information and manage medical records while ensuring confidentiality according to HIPAA requirements.
Answer phones, make copies, Microsoft, PowerPoint, scheduling, greet and interact with clients, filing and mailing.
Complete and audit payroll for accuracy.
Process payroll and monthly/quarterly sales tax liabilities.
Stock exam rooms, sterilize instruments and occasionally assist physician with patients.
Provide high-quality customer-service to patients by treating them respectfully and t with discretion.

Box office attendant vs office receptionist skills

Common box office attendant skills

POS, 17%
STARS, 15%
Cash Handling, 15%
Ticket Sales, 15%
Ticket Orders, 9%
Customer Service, 5%

Common office receptionist skills

Patients, 20%
Customer Service, 15%
Phone Calls, 12%
Data Entry, 9%
Front Desk, 6%
Appointment Scheduling, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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