Counter waitress/waiter vs counter attendant

The differences between counter waitresses/waiter 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 $25,920 average annual salary of a counter waitress/waiter.

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

Counter waitress/waiter vs counter attendant overview

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Counter Attendant
Yearly salary	$25,920	$32,748
Hourly rate	$12.46	$15.74
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	12,879	53,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Counter waitress/waiter vs counter attendant salary

Counter waitresses/waiter and counter attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Counter Attendant
Average salary	$25,920	$32,748
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $33,000	Between $21,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Minot, ND
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Osage Casino
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between counter waitress/waiter and counter attendant education

There are a few differences between a counter waitress/waiter and a counter attendant in terms of educational background:

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Counter Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Counter waitress/waiter vs counter attendant demographics

Here are the differences between counter waitresses/waiter' and counter attendants' demographics:

	Counter Waitress/Waiter	Counter Attendant
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%	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 waitress/waiter and counter attendant duties and responsibilities

Counter waitress/waiter example responsibilities.

Counter staff, POS systems, and telephones.Waitress, serving guests, POS systems, running the kitchen.
Answer phones, put orders in through the POS, seat guests and take orders, clean the dinning area.
Develop relationships with regular patrons; develop an understanding of their personal needs and expectations, including preferences and food allergies.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.

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 waitress/waiter vs counter attendant skills

Common counter waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 89%
Customer Service, 5%
POS, 1%
Food Orders, 1%
Customer Orders, 1%
Customer Complaints, 1%

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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