Film crew member vs crew person

The differences between film crew members and crew people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a crew person has an average salary of $27,911, which is higher than the $25,152 average annual salary of a film crew member.

The top three skills for a film crew member include customer service, food orders and POS. The most important skills for a crew person are cleanliness, food handling, and clean environment.

Film crew member vs crew person overview

	Film Crew Member	Crew Person
Yearly salary	$25,152	$27,911
Hourly rate	$12.09	$13.42
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	81,112	127,605
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Film crew member vs crew person salary

Film crew members and crew people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Film Crew Member	Crew Person
Average salary	$25,152	$27,911
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $37,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Bend, OR
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Student Conservation Association
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between film crew member and crew person education

There are a few differences between a film crew member and a crew person in terms of educational background:

	Film Crew Member	Crew Person
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	-	-

Film crew member vs crew person demographics

Here are the differences between film crew members' and crew people' demographics:

	Film Crew Member	Crew Person
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%
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 film crew member and crew person duties and responsibilities

Film crew member example responsibilities.

Manage food preparation, maintain cleanliness and punctuality while effectively support customers in daily transactions with suggestive selling methods.
Operate a cash register and used POS systems.
Operate POS system to itemize and complete customer's purchases.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills and fryers and communicate clearly and positively with co-workers and management.
Host student groups from around the country for educational hands on experiences utilizing EPCOT facilities and resources.

Crew person example responsibilities.

Manage facility/workers, close drive-thru, enter information into computer, make hamburgers.
Evaluate the food preparation areas for cleanliness and safety according to company guidelines.
Cash handling and handling a POS system.
Take special orders and payment using POS registers.
Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks for equipment such as filtering/changing oil in fryers and cleaning the milkshake machine.
Maintain store cleanliness and arrange displays to maximize effectiveness.

Film crew member vs crew person skills

Common film crew member skills

Customer Service, 11%
Food Orders, 8%
POS, 7%
Concession Stand, 6%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Movie Tickets, 6%

Common crew person skills

Cleanliness, 72%
Food Handling, 19%
Clean Environment, 2%
Safety Standards, 2%
Drive-Thru, 1%
Food Service, 1%

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