Counter attendant vs ice cream scooper

The differences between counter attendants and ice cream scoopers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter attendant has an average salary of $32,748, which is higher than the $28,716 average annual salary of an ice cream scooper.

The top three skills for a counter attendant include cash handling, cleanliness and POS. The most important skills for an ice cream scooper are customer service, POS, and customer orders.

Counter attendant vs ice cream scooper overview

	Counter Attendant	Ice Cream Scooper
Yearly salary	$32,748	$28,716
Hourly rate	$15.74	$13.81
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	53,208	1,142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter attendant vs ice cream scooper salary

Counter attendants and ice cream scoopers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Attendant	Ice Cream Scooper
Average salary	$32,748	$28,716
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Minot, ND	-
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	-
Best paying company	Osage Casino	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between counter attendant and ice cream scooper education

There are a few differences between a counter attendant and an ice cream scooper in terms of educational background:

	Counter Attendant	Ice Cream Scooper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter attendant vs ice cream scooper demographics

Here are the differences between counter attendants' and ice cream scoopers' demographics:

	Counter Attendant	Ice Cream Scooper
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 33.8% Female, 66.2%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
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 counter attendant and ice cream scooper duties and responsibilities

Counter attendant example responsibilities.

Handle cash and credit transactions at bar and out on golf course using POS system operations.
Take restaurant guests orders on the POS system and serve the guests orders with a friendly smile.
Instill a strong sense of cleanliness and an attention to detail in all forms of service and or safety procedures.
Perform routine inspections to monitor cleanliness of establishment.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Have freshly brew Starbucks coffee, ice coffee and ice tea ready at all times.

Ice cream scooper example responsibilities.

Practice organization and cleanliness while managing individual tasks.
Prepare and serve items such as shakes, ice cream, smoothies, coffee drinks and ice cream cakes.
Scoop ice cream, make shakes, smoothies and sundaes for customers.
Utilize high levels of energy and superior multitasking abilities to quickly filldrink orders in an extremely fast-pace club/lounge environment.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.

Counter attendant vs ice cream scooper skills

Common counter attendant skills

Cash Handling, 18%
Cleanliness, 11%
POS, 10%
Math, 7%
Customer Orders, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

Common ice cream scooper skills

Customer Service, 46%
POS, 40%
Customer Orders, 3%
Smoothies, 2%
Food Preparation, 2%
Customer Satisfaction, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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