Coffee attendant vs soda fountain operator

The differences between coffee attendants and soda fountain operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a soda fountain operator has an average salary of $30,611, which is higher than the $24,386 average annual salary of a coffee attendant.

The top three skills for a coffee attendant include micros, coffee beverages and wine. The most important skills for a soda fountain operator are equipment temperatures, customer service, and customer orders.

Coffee attendant vs soda fountain operator overview

	Coffee Attendant	Soda Fountain Operator
Yearly salary	$24,386	$30,611
Hourly rate	$11.72	$14.72
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	44,590	35,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee attendant vs soda fountain operator salary

Coffee attendants and soda fountain operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coffee Attendant	Soda Fountain Operator
Average salary	$24,386	$30,611
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $31,000	Between $23,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between coffee attendant and soda fountain operator education

There are a few differences between a coffee attendant and a soda fountain operator in terms of educational background:

	Coffee Attendant	Soda Fountain Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Coffee attendant vs soda fountain operator demographics

Here are the differences between coffee attendants' and soda fountain operators' demographics:

	Coffee Attendant	Soda Fountain Operator
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%
Race ratio	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%	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	8%	8%

Differences between coffee attendant and soda fountain operator duties and responsibilities

Coffee attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.

Soda fountain operator example responsibilities.

Used commercial culinary equipment including espresso machine, commercial ovens and bread slicers.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, wraps, smoothies, and other beverages.

Coffee attendant vs soda fountain operator skills

Common coffee attendant skills

Micros, 42%
Coffee Beverages, 27%
Wine, 7%
POS, 6%
Cash Handling, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%

Common soda fountain operator skills

Equipment Temperatures, 84%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Orders, 4%
Drive-Thru, 2%
Customer Satisfaction, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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