Kitchen clerk vs sandwich artist

The differences between kitchen clerks and sandwich artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen clerk has an average salary of $32,512, which is higher than the $23,564 average annual salary of a sandwich artist.

The top three skills for a kitchen clerk include food handling, food products and customer service. The most important skills for a sandwich artist are customer service, food handling, and quality standards.

Kitchen clerk vs sandwich artist overview

	Kitchen Clerk	Sandwich Artist
Yearly salary	$32,512	$23,564
Hourly rate	$15.63	$11.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	82,660	7,813
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Kitchen clerk vs sandwich artist salary

Kitchen clerks and sandwich artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kitchen Clerk	Sandwich Artist
Average salary	$32,512	$23,564
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $17,000 And $30,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	West Virginia
Best paying company	-	AVI Foodsystems
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between kitchen clerk and sandwich artist education

There are a few differences between a kitchen clerk and a sandwich artist in terms of educational background:

	Kitchen Clerk	Sandwich Artist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Kitchen clerk vs sandwich artist demographics

Here are the differences between kitchen clerks' and sandwich artists' demographics:

	Kitchen Clerk	Sandwich Artist
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between kitchen clerk and sandwich artist duties and responsibilities

Kitchen clerk example responsibilities.

Assist the catering manager to manage, prepare, cook and deliver each day s caterings.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and handle assembly and disassembling of smoothie machine.
Mix water with detergents and acids to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications, general cleanliness according to safety and company guidelines
Brew, serve, and sell coffee at Starbucks kiosk within the store.

Sandwich artist example responsibilities.

Create salads, espresso drinks, smoothies and coffee.
Assist with the daily responsibilities of a small town caf.
Modele, texture, and UV map props and game assets.
Prepare relish plates of green onions, celery, radishes and olives.
Gain a solid understanding of health and cleanliness standards applicable to all restaurants.
Maintain cleanliness of dining area; clear and wipe down tables and chairs.

Kitchen clerk vs sandwich artist skills

Common kitchen clerk skills

Food Handling, 53%
Food Products, 13%
Customer Service, 9%
Display Cases, 8%
Slicers, 4%
Food Service, 2%

Common sandwich artist skills

Customer Service, 18%
Food Handling, 14%
Quality Standards, 13%
Sanitation Standards, 10%
Professional Appearance, 10%
Exceptional Guest, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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