Golf range attendant vs gate attendant

The differences between golf range attendants and gate attendants 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 $28,102 average annual salary of a golf range attendant.

The top three skills for a golf range attendant include golf carts, POS and cleanliness. The most important skills for a gate attendant are cleanliness, recordkeeping, and customer service.

Golf range attendant vs gate attendant overview

	Golf Range Attendant	Gate Attendant
Yearly salary	$28,102	$28,256
Hourly rate	$13.51	$13.58
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	45,487	71,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

What does a golf range attendant do?

The golf range attendant is responsible for maintaining the golf course driving range. Your major duty as an attendant working on the golf range is to ensure it is well maintained and organized and that there is a sufficient supply of range balls for golfers. Your duties may also range from the washing of range balls and picking up buckets to the filling of the ball machine. You may also be required to check on all equipment, radios, and carts to be sure they are all working well.

What does a gate attendant do?

A gate attendant works at an airport and ensures that flight schedules are respected. Their duties may include signing visitors in and giving them directions. They may also be in charge of an x-ray machine, metal detector, or gate locks. In essence, their major role is to observe, report, and communicate important information to co-workers and supervisors.

Golf range attendant vs gate attendant salary

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

	Golf Range Attendant	Gate Attendant
Average salary	$28,102	$28,256
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Buena Park, CA
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	Auberge Resorts Collection	New York Botanical Garden
Best paying industry	Retail	Transportation

Differences between golf range attendant and gate attendant education

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

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

Golf range attendant vs gate attendant demographics

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

	Golf Range Attendant	Gate Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%	Male, 42.2% Female, 57.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 range attendant and gate attendant duties and responsibilities

Golf range attendant example responsibilities.

Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Attend and play inside and outside games such as coloring and baseball with child participants.

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.

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Golf range attendant vs gate attendant skills

Common golf range attendant skills

Golf Carts, 17%
POS, 12%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Reservations, 6%
Guest Satisfaction, 5%

Common gate attendant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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