Counter helper vs snack bar attendant

The differences between counter helpers and snack bar attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter helper has an average salary of $31,028, which is higher than the $26,428 average annual salary of a snack bar attendant.

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

Counter helper vs snack bar attendant overview

	Counter Helper	Snack Bar Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,028	$26,428
Hourly rate	$14.92	$12.71
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	84,190	49,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter helper vs snack bar attendant salary

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

	Counter Helper	Snack Bar Attendant
Average salary	$31,028	$26,428
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	Maine	Maine
Best paying company	The George Washington University	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between counter helper and snack bar attendant education

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

	Counter Helper	Snack Bar Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter helper vs snack bar attendant demographics

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

	Counter Helper	Snack Bar Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	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 counter helper and snack bar 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.

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.

Counter helper vs snack bar attendant skills

Common counter helper skills

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

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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