Gate attendant vs pool table operator

The differences between gate attendants and pool table operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gate attendant has an average salary of $28,256, which is higher than the $25,722 average annual salary of a pool table operator.

The top three skills for a gate attendant include cleanliness, recordkeeping and customer service. The most important skills for a pool table operator are CPR, plumbing, and water chemistry.

Gate attendant vs pool table operator overview

	Gate Attendant	Pool Table Operator
Yearly salary	$28,256	$25,722
Hourly rate	$13.58	$12.37
Growth rate	-10%	-
Number of jobs	71,470	29,681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Gate attendant vs pool table operator salary

Gate attendants and pool table operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gate Attendant	Pool Table Operator
Average salary	$28,256	$25,722
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $36,000	Between $16,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Buena Park, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	New York Botanical Garden	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between gate attendant and pool table operator education

There are a few differences between a gate attendant and a pool table operator in terms of educational background:

	Gate Attendant	Pool Table Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gate attendant vs pool table operator demographics

Here are the differences between gate attendants' and pool table operators' demographics:

	Gate Attendant	Pool Table Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6.2% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between gate attendant and pool table operator duties and responsibilities

Gate attendant example responsibilities.

Manage a team in setting up, serving, and bartending private events.
Tend to all gatehouse and entrances.
Maintain a clean and orderly gatehouse.
Check campers into campground, sell annual and daily passes to the park.
Assist in retail sales and knowledge of POS systems, as well as inventory.
Assist in scheduling trainings with the American RedCross for CPR, a and first aid.

Pool table operator example responsibilities.

Maintain safe and cleanly environment on deck and in water, perform first-aid, CPR, provide lifesaving assistance when necessary.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Maintain attentiveness to environment in the pool facility to ensure guest enjoyment.

Gate attendant vs pool table operator skills

Common gate attendant skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Recordkeeping, 18%
Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 7%
Patrol, 6%
Computer System, 6%

Common pool table operator skills

CPR, 17%
Plumbing, 14%
Water Chemistry, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Swimming Pools, 6%