Food cart attendant vs counter supply worker

The differences between food cart attendants and counter supply workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a counter supply worker has an average salary of $28,772, which is higher than the $25,866 average annual salary of a food cart attendant.

The top three skills for a food cart attendant include food handling, food carts and customer service. The most important skills for a counter supply worker are customer service, drink orders, and POS.

Food cart attendant vs counter supply worker overview

	Food Cart Attendant	Counter Supply Worker
Yearly salary	$25,866	$28,772
Hourly rate	$12.44	$13.83
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	96,571	45,353
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Food cart attendant vs counter supply worker salary

Food cart attendants and counter supply workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Food Cart Attendant	Counter Supply Worker
Average salary	$25,866	$28,772
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $23,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between food cart attendant and counter supply worker education

There are a few differences between a food cart attendant and a counter supply worker in terms of educational background:

	Food Cart Attendant	Counter Supply Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Food cart attendant vs counter supply worker demographics

Here are the differences between food cart attendants' and counter supply workers' demographics:

	Food Cart Attendant	Counter Supply Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%
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 food cart attendant and counter supply worker duties and responsibilities

Food cart attendant example responsibilities.

Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Have freshly brew Starbucks coffee, ice coffee and ice tea ready at all times.

Counter supply worker example responsibilities.

Operate a POS system and maintain a cash bank ensuring all funds are accounted for.
Replace or attach bar code labels on every ammunition containers for identification and location.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.

Food cart attendant vs counter supply worker skills

Common food cart attendant skills

Food Handling, 69%
Food Carts, 10%
Customer Service, 6%
POS, 6%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
Safety Standards, 2%

Common counter supply worker skills

Customer Service, 35%
Drink Orders, 17%
POS, 10%
Customer Orders, 8%
Food Orders, 6%
Hot Food, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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