Line runner vs line server

The differences between line runners and line servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a line runner has an average salary of $31,162, which is higher than the $28,300 average annual salary of a line server.

The top three skills for a line runner include sops, assembly line and pallets. The most important skills for a line server are customer service, quality customer service, and exceptional guest.

Line runner vs line server overview

	Line Runner	Line Server
Yearly salary	$31,162	$28,300
Hourly rate	$14.98	$13.61
Growth rate	9%	14%
Number of jobs	59,526	246,165
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	23
Years of experience	-	-

Line runner vs line server salary

Line runners and line servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Runner	Line Server
Average salary	$31,162	$28,300
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between line runner and line server education

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

	Line Runner	Line Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Line runner vs line server demographics

Here are the differences between line runners' and line servers' demographics:

	Line Runner	Line Server
Average age	42	23
Gender ratio	Male, 61.4% Female, 38.6%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	8%

Differences between line runner and line server 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.

Line server example responsibilities.

Customer-Orient fast food worker with deep experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.
Experience with making smoothies and hot beverages while making sure customers are satisfied.
Take food and drink orders and receive payment from customers, accurately process payment methods via POS system.
Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and managers through a solid work ethic, positive attitude, punctuality and dependability.
Operate a commercial dishwasher to clean and sanitize flatware, glassware, utensils, and pots and pans.
Set correct water temperature and correct amount of dish soap for dishwasher to ensure dishes are clean and sanitize.

Line runner vs line server skills

Common line runner skills

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

Common line server skills

Customer Service, 21%
Quality Customer Service, 20%
Exceptional Guest, 7%
Excellent Guest, 6%
Safety Standards, 4%
Food Safety, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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