Parking lot attendant vs valet runner

The differences between parking lot attendants and valet runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a valet runner has an average salary of $30,173, which is higher than the $29,699 average annual salary of a parking lot attendant.

The top three skills for a parking lot attendant include patrol, hand signals and vehicle damage. The most important skills for a valet runner are customer service, valet service, and excellent guest.

Parking lot attendant vs valet runner overview

	Parking Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Yearly salary	$29,699	$30,173
Hourly rate	$14.28	$14.51
Growth rate	-	17%
Number of jobs	49,080	16,406
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Parking lot attendant vs valet runner salary

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

	Parking Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Average salary	$29,699	$30,173
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Saratoga Springs, NY	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Meijer	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between parking lot attendant and valet runner education

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

	Parking Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parking lot attendant vs valet runner demographics

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

	Parking Lot Attendant	Valet Runner
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 74.7% Female, 25.3%	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 parking lot attendant and valet runner duties and responsibilities

Parking lot attendant example responsibilities.

Manage access to the VIP lot -coordinate staff placement -work as a group to efficiently direct large flows of traffic
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Provide 5-star service to ensure positive first and last impression for the guests of various fine dining restaurants and VIP events.
Perform PDI's to new inventory vehicles.
Put all new vehicles through PDI and handle new car paperwork.
Maintain the lot at home depot.

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.

Parking lot attendant vs valet runner skills

Common parking lot attendant skills

Patrol, 28%
Hand Signals, 7%
Vehicle Damage, 7%
Space Usage, 7%
Car Doors, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%

Common valet runner skills

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

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