Lot attendant vs valet runner

The differences between lot attendants and valet runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lot attendant has an average salary of $31,559, which is higher than the $30,173 average annual salary of a valet runner.

The top three skills for a lot attendant include customer vehicles, cleanliness and work ethic. The most important skills for a valet runner are customer service, valet service, and excellent guest.

Lot attendant vs valet runner overview

	Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Yearly salary	$31,559	$30,173
Hourly rate	$15.17	$14.51
Growth rate	4%	17%
Number of jobs	48,555	16,406
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Lot attendant vs valet runner salary

Lot attendants and valet runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Average salary	$31,559	$30,173
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Lakewood, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Johnson Controls	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between lot attendant and valet runner education

There are a few differences between a lot attendant and a valet runner in terms of educational background:

	Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lot attendant vs valet runner demographics

Here are the differences between lot attendants' and valet runners' demographics:

	Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.5% Female, 14.5%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 7.6% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between lot attendant and valet runner duties and responsibilities

Lot attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of customer service area as well as automotive garage.
Pass water safety and CPR certify.
Certify in basic life support and CPR.
Prepare new Toyota vehicles for delivery for customers.
Assemble various crate units such as ATVs, dirt bikes, and motorcycles.

Valet runner example responsibilities.

Resolve customer issues, and give VIP service to guests.
Maintain a professional relationship with all VIP and returning guests.
Facilitate hospitality for hospital patients, park vehicles, organize keys, and document parking actions.
Provide hands-on service such as lifting, carrying luggage and assembling motorize scooters and wheelchairs.

Lot attendant vs valet runner skills

Common lot attendant skills

Customer Vehicles, 19%
Cleanliness, 15%
Work Ethic, 11%
Customer Satisfaction, 10%
Taking Care, 7%
Customer Service, 6%

Common valet runner skills

Customer Service, 35%
Valet Service, 29%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 6%
Greeting Guests, 5%
Car Doors, 4%