Line attendant vs attendant

The differences between line attendants and attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line attendant has an average salary of $30,594, which is higher than the $27,453 average annual salary of an attendant.

The top three skills for a line attendant include basic math, safety regulations and cleanliness. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Line attendant vs attendant overview

	Line Attendant	Attendant
Yearly salary	$30,594	$27,453
Hourly rate	$14.71	$13.20
Growth rate	9%	4%
Number of jobs	90,080	52,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	39	48
Years of experience	-	-

Line attendant vs attendant salary

Line attendants and attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Attendant	Attendant
Average salary	$30,594	$27,453
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	Conagra Foods	Barnard College
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Hospitality

Differences between line attendant and attendant education

There are a few differences between a line attendant and an attendant in terms of educational background:

	Line Attendant	Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line attendant vs attendant demographics

Here are the differences between line attendants' and attendants' demographics:

	Line Attendant	Attendant
Average age	39	48
Gender ratio	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between line attendant and attendant duties and responsibilities

Line attendant example responsibilities.

Load or stack fill molds in ovens, dryers, or curing boxes, or on strage racks or carts.
Utilize excellent GMP's in this position.
Maintain tables by refilling wine ice and water.
Apply critical thinking and money skills relate to math.
Order food from the kitchen if a certain dish run out.
Prepare products and packing to meet customers specifications with company policy relate to GMP's and safety.

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Line attendant vs attendant skills

Common line attendant skills

Basic Math, 23%
Safety Regulations, 16%
Cleanliness, 15%
OSHA, 14%
Math, 13%
Quality Issues, 12%

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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