Catering associate vs line runner

The differences between catering associates and line runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a catering associate has an average salary of $31,648, which is higher than the $31,162 average annual salary of a line runner.

The top three skills for a catering associate include patients, tray assembly and allergies. The most important skills for a line runner are sops, assembly line, and pallets.

Catering associate vs line runner overview

	Catering Associate	Line Runner
Yearly salary	$31,648	$31,162
Hourly rate	$15.22	$14.98
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	3,045	59,526
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Catering associate vs line runner salary

Catering associates and line runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catering Associate	Line Runner
Average salary	$31,648	$31,162
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between catering associate and line runner education

There are a few differences between a catering associate and a line runner in terms of educational background:

	Catering Associate	Line Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Catering associate vs line runner demographics

Here are the differences between catering associates' and line runners' demographics:

	Catering Associate	Line Runner
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%	Male, 61.4% Female, 38.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.9% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between catering associate and line runner duties and responsibilities

Catering associate example responsibilities.

Manage and prioritize restaurant reservations.
Take patients menu selections as allowed on prescribe diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas and complete closing duties (including restocking foods and snacks for patients).
Monitor staff to ensure HACCP and proper sanitation.
Used computer system to access patient records which contain details of allergies, diet restrictions, and doctors/nurses comments.
Collect and process meal order information from patients into the computerized menu system.

Line runner example responsibilities.

Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Catering associate vs line runner skills

Common catering associate skills

Patients, 29%
Tray Assembly, 8%
Allergies, 7%
Tray Delivery, 6%
Hippa, 5%
Patient Food Service, 5%

Common line runner skills

Sops, 23%
Assembly Line, 22%
Pallets, 21%
Line Equipment, 12%
Food Preparation, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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