Golf course starter vs gate attendant

The differences between golf course starters and gate 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 $28,256 average annual salary of a gate attendant.

The top three skills for a golf course starter include pro shop, range balls and golf carts. The most important skills for a gate attendant are cleanliness, recordkeeping, and customer service.

Golf course starter vs gate attendant overview

	Golf Course Starter	Gate Attendant
Yearly salary	$35,897	$28,256
Hourly rate	$17.26	$13.58
Growth rate	32%	-10%
Number of jobs	10,687	71,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Golf course starter vs gate attendant salary

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

	Golf Course Starter	Gate Attendant
Average salary	$35,897	$28,256
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $63,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Buena Park, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	New York Botanical Garden
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between golf course starter and gate attendant education

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

	Golf Course Starter	Gate Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Golf course starter vs gate attendant demographics

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

	Golf Course Starter	Gate Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 6.2% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between golf course starter and gate 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

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.

Golf course starter vs gate attendant skills

Common golf course starter skills

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

Common gate attendant skills

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