Oyster shucker vs server

The differences between oyster shuckers and servers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a server has an average salary of $29,901, which is higher than the $26,265 average annual salary of an oyster shucker.

The top three skills for an oyster shucker include customer service, and . The most important skills for a server are wine, customer service, and guest satisfaction.

Oyster shucker vs server overview

	Oyster Shucker	Server
Yearly salary	$26,265	$29,901
Hourly rate	$12.63	$14.38
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	1,135	162,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	28
Years of experience	12	-

Oyster shucker vs server salary

Oyster shuckers and servers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Oyster Shucker	Server
Average salary	$26,265	$29,901
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $34,000	Between $21,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Cranford, NJ	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	North Dakota	New York
Best paying company	Taylor Shellfish	Dell
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Hospitality

Differences between oyster shucker and server education

There are a few differences between an oyster shucker and a server in terms of educational background:

	Oyster Shucker	Server
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Oyster shucker vs server demographics

Here are the differences between oyster shuckers' and servers' demographics:

	Oyster Shucker	Server
Average age	42	28
Gender ratio	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%	Male, 32.0% Female, 68.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 7.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 8.2% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	6%

Differences between oyster shucker and server duties and responsibilities

Oyster shucker example responsibilities.

Expedite all food out of kitchen; plate and inspect all food.
Recognize for consistent leadership skills and ability to maintain a positive and efficient team environment while maintaining high productivity and sales.
Operate large- volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers and griddles.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

Server example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Provide exceptional customer service, while frequently checking for food allergies, by utilizing excellent communication and multitasking skills.
Maximize profits by upselling food and alcoholic beverages and utilizing excellent customer service skills to ensure guests repeat business.
Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
Provide exceptional service to guests with charm, professionalism, respect, and bright personality.
Embrace serving on a more personal level due the quaint, small-town charm of the location.

Oyster shucker vs server skills

Common oyster shucker skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common server skills

Wine, 15%
Customer Service, 10%
Guest Satisfaction, 8%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
POS, 6%