Counter helper vs counter attendant

The differences between counter helpers and counter attendants 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 $31,028 average annual salary of a counter helper.

The top three skills for a counter helper include POS, customer service and food orders. The most important skills for a counter attendant are cash handling, cleanliness, and POS.

Counter helper vs counter attendant overview

	Counter Helper	Counter Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,028	$32,748
Hourly rate	$14.92	$15.74
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	84,190	53,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter helper vs counter attendant salary

Counter helpers and counter attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Helper	Counter Attendant
Average salary	$31,028	$32,748
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $21,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Minot, ND
Highest paying state	Maine	New Hampshire
Best paying company	The George Washington University	Osage Casino
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Retail

Differences between counter helper and counter attendant education

There are a few differences between a counter helper and a counter attendant in terms of educational background:

	Counter Helper	Counter Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter helper vs counter attendant demographics

Here are the differences between counter helpers' and counter attendants' demographics:

	Counter Helper	Counter Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 33.8% Female, 66.2%
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 helper and counter attendant duties and responsibilities

Counter helper example responsibilities.

Require to use mental math when counting back change to the customer.
Assist customers, serve drinks and food, run the cash register and clean.
Communicate clearly and positively with co-workers and management.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Develop leadership skills by mentoring new employees, prioritizing and delegating tasks.

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.

Counter helper vs counter attendant skills

Common counter helper skills

POS, 19%
Customer Service, 12%
Food Orders, 12%
Customer Satisfaction, 7%
Customer Complaints, 6%
Steam Tables, 5%

Common counter attendant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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