Mess attendant vs line server

The differences between mess attendants and line servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mess attendant has an average salary of $32,416, which is higher than the $28,300 average annual salary of a line server.

The top three skills for a mess attendant include customer service, food safety and facility residents. The most important skills for a line server are customer service, quality customer service, and exceptional guest.

Mess attendant vs line server overview

	Mess Attendant	Line Server
Yearly salary	$32,416	$28,300
Hourly rate	$15.58	$13.61
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	44,739	246,165
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Mess attendant vs line server salary

Mess attendants and line servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mess Attendant	Line Server
Average salary	$32,416	$28,300
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $48,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between mess attendant and line server education

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

	Mess Attendant	Line Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mess attendant vs line server demographics

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

	Mess Attendant	Line Server
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 44.7% Female, 55.3%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	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%	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	8%	8%

Differences between mess attendant and line server duties and responsibilities

Mess 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.
Prepare personalized smoothies and meals for customers

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.

Mess attendant vs line server skills

Common mess attendant skills

Customer Service, 32%
Food Safety, 17%
Facility Residents, 9%
Cooking Equipment, 5%
Clean Tables, 5%
Food Line, 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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