Fountain waitress/waiter vs counter supply worker

The differences between fountain waitresses/waiter 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 $25,909 average annual salary of a fountain waitress/waiter.

The top three skills for a fountain waitress/waiter include food handling, customer service and . The most important skills for a counter supply worker are customer service, drink orders, and POS.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs counter supply worker overview

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Counter Supply Worker
Yearly salary	$25,909	$28,772
Hourly rate	$12.46	$13.83
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	3,788	45,353
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs counter supply worker salary

Fountain waitresses/waiter and counter supply workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Counter Supply Worker
Average salary	$25,909	$28,772
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $32,000	Between $23,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fountain waitress/waiter and counter supply worker education

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

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Counter Supply Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fountain waitress/waiter vs counter supply worker demographics

Here are the differences between fountain waitresses/waiter' and counter supply workers' demographics:

	Fountain Waitress/Waiter	Counter Supply Worker
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	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 fountain waitress/waiter and counter supply worker duties and responsibilities

Fountain waitress/waiter example responsibilities.

Develop relationships with regular patrons; develop an understanding of their personal needs and expectations, including preferences and food allergies.
Monitor guest for intoxication and immediately report concerns to management.

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.

Fountain waitress/waiter vs counter supply worker skills

Common fountain waitress/waiter skills

Food Handling, 99%
Customer Service, 1%

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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