Coffee maker vs line server

The differences between coffee makers and line servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coffee maker has an average salary of $37,565, which is higher than the $28,300 average annual salary of a line server.

The top three skills for a coffee maker include customer service, customer orders and coffee drinks. The most important skills for a line server are customer service, quality customer service, and exceptional guest.

Coffee maker vs line server overview

	Coffee Maker	Line Server
Yearly salary	$37,565	$28,300
Hourly rate	$18.06	$13.61
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	7,879	246,165
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Coffee maker vs line server salary

Coffee makers and line servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coffee Maker	Line Server
Average salary	$37,565	$28,300
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between coffee maker and line server education

There are a few differences between a coffee maker and a line server in terms of educational background:

	Coffee Maker	Line Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coffee maker vs line server demographics

Here are the differences between coffee makers' and line servers' demographics:

	Coffee Maker	Line Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
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 maker and line server duties and responsibilities

Coffee maker example responsibilities.

Experience in greeting customers in person and over phone, while managing POS computer systems and money transactions.
Certify, train Barista according to Starbucks standards.
use POS system makes shakes, sundaes, and happiness
Job consist of making coffee and smoothies and operating the register.
Operate espresso machine and make coffees, drinks, and smoothies.
Own and operate one of the top coffee bars in Cuenca, Ecuador.

Line server example responsibilities.

Customer-Orient fast food worker with deep experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.
Experience with making smoothies and hot beverages while making sure customers are satisfied.
Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers, accurately process payment methods via POS system.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Operate a commercial dishwasher to clean and sanitize flatware, glassware, utensils, and pots and pans.
Set correct water temperature and correct amount of dish soap for dishwasher to ensure dishes are clean and sanitize.

Coffee maker vs line server skills

Common coffee maker skills

Customer Service, 53%
Customer Orders, 17%
Coffee Drinks, 13%
POS, 8%
Smoothies, 5%
Kitchen Equipment, 5%

Common line server skills

Customer Service, 21%
Quality Customer Service, 20%
Exceptional Guest, 7%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Food Safety, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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