Desk monitor vs desk attendant

The differences between desk monitors and desk attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a desk monitor has an average salary of $26,216, which is higher than the $24,747 average annual salary of a desk attendant.

The top three skills for a desk monitor include crisis intervention, emergency situations and telephone calls. The most important skills for a desk attendant are front desk, customer service, and cash control.

Desk monitor vs desk attendant overview

	Desk Monitor	Desk Attendant
Yearly salary	$26,216	$24,747
Hourly rate	$12.60	$11.90
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	29,359	119,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	37	34
Years of experience	-	-

Desk monitor vs desk attendant salary

Desk monitors and desk attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Desk Monitor	Desk Attendant
Average salary	$26,216	$24,747
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between desk monitor and desk attendant education

There are a few differences between a desk monitor and a desk attendant in terms of educational background:

	Desk Monitor	Desk Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Desk monitor vs desk attendant demographics

Here are the differences between desk monitors' and desk attendants' demographics:

	Desk Monitor	Desk Attendant
Average age	37	34
Gender ratio	Male, 44.8% Female, 55.2%	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 47.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	7%

Differences between desk monitor and desk attendant duties and responsibilities

Desk monitor example responsibilities.

Obtain adult CPR, a, and first aid certifications.
Monitor activities in the fitness center (which require CPR certification )
Assist candidates in completing admission notices/monitore candidates in computer room/fingerprint candidates/Maintained cleanliness of computer room/organize examination forms
Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.

Desk attendant example responsibilities.

Grind maintenance, snow removal and mowing.
Assist on special projects consisting of transferring reservations to new internal booking system and balancing advance deposits
Perform lifeguard duties, such as water rescues and administers first aid as necessary.
Help to maintain office organization and functionality

Desk monitor vs desk attendant skills

Common desk monitor skills

Crisis Intervention, 30%
Emergency Situations, 25%
Telephone Calls, 23%
CPR, 12%
Facility Policies, 3%
Emergency Alarm Systems, 3%

Common desk attendant skills

Front Desk, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Cash Control, 14%
CPR, 11%
Residential Life, 9%
Security Cameras, 3%