Parer vs kitchen worker

The differences between parers and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a parer has an average salary of $58,157, which is higher than the $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

The top three skills for a parer include customer service, tax returns and . The most important skills for a kitchen worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Parer vs kitchen worker overview

	Parer	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$58,157	$28,720
Hourly rate	$27.96	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	473	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Parer vs kitchen worker salary

Parers and kitchen workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parer	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$58,157	$28,720
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $116,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between parer and kitchen worker education

There are a few differences between a parer and a kitchen worker in terms of educational background:

	Parer	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parer vs kitchen worker demographics

Here are the differences between parers' and kitchen workers' demographics:

	Parer	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 39.1% Female, 60.9%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between parer and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Parer example responsibilities.

Provide knowledgeable support for tax consultants and professionals in taxation, verifying accuracy and maintaining attention to detail.
General QuickBooks information and data entry.

Kitchen worker example responsibilities.

Ensure cleanliness of surroundings and sterilization/sanitation of kitchen prep area and food trays.
Clean floors, dishes, stoves and pots.
Prepare for opening the next morning by cleaning and shutting down fryers and broiler.
Work well with other employees-Maintain cleanliness of areas assigned-perform a variety of services-follow property policies and procedures-oversee own responsibilities
Remove wash dishware, flatware, and glassware from dishwasher and stack them according to size and likeness for future use.
Sanitize heavy equipment including dishwasher, mixer and slicer.

Parer vs kitchen worker skills

Common parer skills

Customer Service, 63%
Tax Returns, 37%

Common kitchen worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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