Line runner vs food porter

The differences between line runners and food porters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food porter has an average salary of $31,881, which is higher than the $31,162 average annual salary of a line runner.

The top three skills for a line runner include sops, assembly line and pallets. The most important skills for a food porter are cleanliness, casino floor, and kitchen equipment.

Line runner vs food porter overview

	Line Runner	Food Porter
Yearly salary	$31,162	$31,881
Hourly rate	$14.98	$15.33
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	59,526	57,175
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Line runner vs food porter salary

Line runners and food porters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Runner	Food Porter
Average salary	$31,162	$31,881
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between line runner and food porter education

There are a few differences between a line runner and a food porter in terms of educational background:

	Line Runner	Food Porter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Liberal Arts
Most common college	-	-

Line runner vs food porter demographics

Here are the differences between line runners' and food porters' demographics:

	Line Runner	Food Porter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 61.4% Female, 38.6%	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.9% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between line runner and food porter duties and responsibilities

Line runner example responsibilities.

Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Lift raw materials, finish products, and pack items, manually or using hoists.

Food porter example responsibilities.

Organize schedules for employees and set payroll -Provide direction and solve employee problems -Be extremely personable & manage stock control
Maintain cleanliness of the dining area and food prep stations throughout the day.
Maintain cleanliness of restaurant exterior and interior.
Assist with planning and directing food preparation and culinary activities along with safely handling and storing all products appropriately.
Operate dishwasher or assist with washing/ sterilizing dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, etc.
Receive numerous awards for upselling specials and increasing check averages.

Line runner vs food porter skills

Common line runner skills

Sops, 23%
Assembly Line, 22%
Pallets, 21%
Line Equipment, 12%
Food Preparation, 5%
Quality Checks, 4%

Common food porter skills

Cleanliness, 34%
Casino Floor, 23%
Kitchen Equipment, 22%
Food Handling, 15%
Customer Orders, 2%
Food Carts, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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