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What is a fountain supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a fountain supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $16.33 an hour? That's $33,975 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 14% and produce 775,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreFountain SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.7

Avg. Salary $33,975

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 14%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.77%

Asian 4.28%

Black or African American 11.95%

Hispanic or Latino 18.12%

Unknown 4.87%

White 60.02%

Gender

female 57.69%

male 42.31%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a fountain supervisor

  1. Explore fountain supervisor education requirements

    Most common fountain supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    28.6 %

    Associate

    28.6 %

    High School Diploma

    14.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific fountain supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service100.00%
  3. Complete relevant fountain supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New fountain supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a fountain supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real fountain supervisor resumes.
  4. Research fountain supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Clean tables, collect and wash dirty dishes, maintain stock, and perform cleaning duties at closing time.
    • Make smoothies, shakes, crepes, waffles, coffee, etc.
  5. Apply for fountain supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a fountain supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average fountain supervisor salary

The average fountain supervisor salary in the United States is $33,975 per year or $16 per hour. Fountain supervisor salaries range between $25,000 and $45,000 per year.

Average fountain supervisor salary
$33,975 Yearly
$16.33 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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