Concession worker vs snack bar attendant

The differences between concession workers and snack bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a snack bar attendant has an average salary of $26,428, which is higher than the $26,007 average annual salary of a concession worker.

The top three skills for a concession worker include food handling, food service and customer service. The most important skills for a snack bar attendant are food handling, cash handling, and cleanliness.

Concession worker vs snack bar attendant overview

	Concession Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,007	$26,428
Hourly rate	$12.50	$12.71
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	21,780	49,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Concession worker vs snack bar attendant salary

Concession workers and snack bar attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Concession Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Average salary	$26,007	$26,428
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $20,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	Maine	Maine
Best paying company	Monroe County	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	Professional	Manufacturing

Differences between concession worker and snack bar attendant education

There are a few differences between a concession worker and a snack bar attendant in terms of educational background:

	Concession Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Concession worker vs snack bar attendant demographics

Here are the differences between concession workers' and snack bar attendants' demographics:

	Concession Worker	Snack Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 39.9% Female, 60.1%	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%
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 concession worker and snack bar attendant duties and responsibilities

Concession worker example responsibilities.

Fast pace job with accuracy and math skills require.
Add value by upselling the products by size and additional products.
Handle face to face customer transactions, utilizing POS system to take orders.
Used a POS (point of sales) system to correctly record customer orders and ensure accurate billing.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of theater lobby and screening auditoriums.
Supervise storage and refrigeration areas to ensure cleanliness and sanitation.

Snack bar attendant example responsibilities.

Cook, basic bartending, greet customer, help customers with bowling equipment.
Operate POS system and cash register, process payments and coupons, make daily shift deposits.
Receive orders, used POS system, calculate change manually, and deliver orders in timely manner.
Complete understanding of sanitation and cleanliness relate issues.
Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.
Ensure that federal regulations regarding cleanliness and food preparation are met.

Concession worker vs snack bar attendant skills

Common concession worker skills

Food Handling, 26%
Food Service, 24%
Customer Service, 20%
Cash Handling, 6%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Steam Tables, 4%

Common snack bar attendant skills

Food Handling, 28%
Cash Handling, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Customer Transactions, 5%
Beverage Products, 5%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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