Lunchroom attendant vs bus person

The differences between lunchroom attendants and bus people can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lunchroom attendant has an average salary of $27,623, which is higher than the $24,058 average annual salary of a bus person.

The top three skills for a lunchroom attendant include safety practices, food service equipment and food service facilities. The most important skills for a bus person are cleanliness, busperson, and service stations.

Lunchroom attendant vs bus person overview

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bus Person
Yearly salary	$27,623	$24,058
Hourly rate	$13.28	$11.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	44,628	47,277
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs bus person salary

Lunchroom attendants and bus people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bus Person
Average salary	$27,623	$24,058
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	Between $15,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Maidstone Club
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between lunchroom attendant and bus person education

There are a few differences between a lunchroom attendant and a bus person in terms of educational background:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bus Person
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lunchroom attendant vs bus person demographics

Here are the differences between lunchroom attendants' and bus people' demographics:

	Lunchroom Attendant	Bus Person
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 13.9% Female, 86.1%	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 5.9% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between lunchroom attendant and bus person duties and responsibilities

Lunchroom attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and griddles.

Bus person example responsibilities.

Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists.
Take their orders down and put it into the pos system, make sure the guests are satisfy.
Wine knowledge and preparation of food emphasize
Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in dining area and perform miscellaneous duties for dishwashers and waiters/waitresses in restaurant.
Assist in serving students by following USDA guidelines and ensuring that their needs are recognize and acknowledge.

Lunchroom attendant vs bus person skills

Common lunchroom attendant skills

Safety Practices, 26%
Food Service Equipment, 15%
Food Service Facilities, 13%
Customer Service, 11%
Counter Tops, 6%
POS, 6%

Common bus person skills

Cleanliness, 55%
Busperson, 8%
Service Stations, 3%
Excellent Guest, 3%
Customer Service, 3%
Table Service, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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