Golf course starter vs cart attendant

The differences between golf course starters and cart attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a golf course starter has an average salary of $35,897, which is higher than the $28,866 average annual salary of a cart attendant.

The top three skills for a golf course starter include pro shop, range balls and golf carts. The most important skills for a cart attendant are sales floor, clean restrooms, and walmart.

Golf course starter vs cart attendant overview

	Golf Course Starter	Cart Attendant
Yearly salary	$35,897	$28,866
Hourly rate	$17.26	$13.88
Growth rate	32%	-10%
Number of jobs	10,687	49,045
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Golf course starter vs cart attendant salary

Golf course starters and cart attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Golf Course Starter	Cart Attendant
Average salary	$35,897	$28,866
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between golf course starter and cart attendant education

There are a few differences between a golf course starter and a cart attendant in terms of educational background:

	Golf Course Starter	Cart Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Golf course starter vs cart attendant demographics

Here are the differences between golf course starters' and cart attendants' demographics:

	Golf Course Starter	Cart Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.2% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between golf course starter and cart attendant duties and responsibilities

Golf course starter example responsibilities.

Utilize IBS software to book tee times, run reports, manage memberships, and manage retail.
Assist golf professionals with daily business operations, merchandising and telephone reservations ensuring that all member-relate services exceed expectation
Interact with customers and ensure a quality golfing experience enforcing club rules as needed

Cart attendant example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage a fleet of rental boats, rafts, and kayaks.
Utilize IBS software to book tee times, run reports, manage memberships, and manage retail.
Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Work closely with hosts to provide players and VIP's with appropriate customer service and incentives.
Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of golf carts and clubhouse-assist pro-shop manager in checking in, accommodating customers
Open and close the restaurant as a bartending responsibility.

Golf course starter vs cart attendant skills

Common golf course starter skills

Pro Shop, 55%
Range Balls, 26%
Golf Carts, 15%
Customer Service, 4%

Common cart attendant skills

Sales Floor, 63%
Clean Restrooms, 20%
Walmart, 4%
Golf Carts, 2%
Cleanliness, 1%
Basic Math, 1%