Ride attendant vs ski lift operator

The differences between ride attendants and ski lift operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ski lift operator has an average salary of $31,907, which is higher than the $26,856 average annual salary of a ride attendant.

The top three skills for a ride attendant include customer service, safety procedures and CPR. The most important skills for a ski lift operator are customer service, customer safety, and ski lifts.

Ride attendant vs ski lift operator overview

	Ride Attendant	Ski Lift Operator
Yearly salary	$26,856	$31,907
Hourly rate	$12.91	$15.34
Growth rate	-	7%
Number of jobs	44,669	26,723
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Ride attendant vs ski lift operator salary

Ride attendants and ski lift operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ride Attendant	Ski Lift Operator
Average salary	$26,856	$31,907
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $24,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Vallejo, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Helen Woodward Animal Center	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between ride attendant and ski lift operator education

There are a few differences between a ride attendant and a ski lift operator in terms of educational background:

	Ride Attendant	Ski Lift Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ride attendant vs ski lift operator demographics

Here are the differences between ride attendants' and ski lift operators' demographics:

	Ride Attendant	Ski Lift Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 50.7% Female, 49.3%	Male, 81.5% Female, 18.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.5% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ride attendant and ski lift operator duties and responsibilities

Ride attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Maintain cleanliness of recreation facility and leasing offices.
Maintain cleanliness and order to facility; assist residents with information about programs and facilities
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Assist the lifeguard with daily instruction.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

Ski lift operator example responsibilities.

Perform inventory accuracy transactions into MARC, load trailers, organize pallets into the warehouse and receive packaging materials.
Practice and successfully attempt CPR and emergency procedures.

Ride attendant vs ski lift operator skills

Common ride attendant skills

Customer Service, 17%
Safety Procedures, 16%
CPR, 10%
Safety Guidelines, 9%
Guest Service, 7%
Safety Rules, 6%

Common ski lift operator skills

Customer Service, 20%
Customer Safety, 18%
Ski Lifts, 13%
Lift Operations, 12%
Snow Removal, 5%
Emergency Situations, 4%