Carnival worker vs ride operator

The differences between carnival workers and ride operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ride operator has an average salary of $33,398, which is higher than the $27,198 average annual salary of a carnival worker.

The top three skills for a carnival worker include safety procedures, safety regulations and . The most important skills for a ride operator are safety procedures, customer service, and emergency situations.

Carnival worker vs ride operator overview

	Carnival Worker	Ride Operator
Yearly salary	$27,198	$33,398
Hourly rate	$13.08	$16.06
Growth rate	10%	17%
Number of jobs	19,879	29,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Carnival worker vs ride operator salary

Carnival workers and ride operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carnival Worker	Ride Operator
Average salary	$27,198	$33,398
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Auburn, NY	Bristol, CT
Highest paying state	North Dakota	North Dakota
Best paying company	Lopez	Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Best paying industry	Professional	Media

Differences between carnival worker and ride operator education

There are a few differences between a carnival worker and a ride operator in terms of educational background:

	Carnival Worker	Ride Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carnival worker vs ride operator demographics

Here are the differences between carnival workers' and ride operators' demographics:

	Carnival Worker	Ride Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 56.4% Female, 43.6%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.4% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between carnival worker and ride operator duties and responsibilities

Carnival worker example responsibilities.

Ensure proper manicure of all city parks; direct mowing, trimming, edging, and watering
Perform general grounds maintenance which consist of operating mowing equipment, weeding, planting flowers/shrubs, snow removal and trash removal.
Introduce automated excel worksheet and PowerPoint presentation for better work process and for analysis purpose.
Introduce automated excel worksheet and PowerPoint presentation for better work process and for analysis purpose.

Ride operator example responsibilities.

Operate all ski-lifts on the mt., also run the cash register in the restuarant
Participate in life guard training sessions which include rescue operations, first aid and CPR procedure.
Check the quality of snow and the consistency for what are required for the trails as the machines run.
Inventory -Ran cash register with POS system, snack bar and lazer tag -Opening and closing duties -stock food and supplies
Practice and successfully attempt CPR and emergency procedures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Carnival worker vs ride operator skills

Common carnival worker skills

Safety Procedures, 69%
Safety Regulations, 31%

Common ride operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Guest Service, 7%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Excellent Guest, 4%