Ride operator vs arcade attendant

The differences between ride operators and arcade attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ride operator has an average salary of $33,398, which is higher than the $28,127 average annual salary of an arcade attendant.

The top three skills for a ride operator include safety procedures, customer service and emergency situations. The most important skills for an arcade attendant are basic math, customer service, and quality guest.

Ride operator vs arcade attendant overview

	Ride Operator	Arcade Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,398	$28,127
Hourly rate	$16.06	$13.52
Growth rate	17%	-
Number of jobs	29,616	44,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Ride operator vs arcade attendant salary

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

	Ride Operator	Arcade Attendant
Average salary	$33,398	$28,127
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $21,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Bristol, CT	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County	-
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between ride operator and arcade attendant education

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

	Ride Operator	Arcade Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Ride operator vs arcade attendant demographics

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

	Ride Operator	Arcade Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%	Male, 58.1% Female, 41.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.0% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ride operator and arcade attendant duties and responsibilities

Ride operator example responsibilities.

Operate all ski-lifts on the mt., also run the cash register in the restuarant
Participate in life guard training sessions which include rescue operations, first aid and CPR procedure.
Check the quality of snow and the consistency for what are required for the trails as the machines run.
Inventory -Ran cash register with POS system, snack bar and lazer tag -Opening and closing duties -stock food and supplies
Practice and successfully attempt CPR and emergency procedures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Arcade attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Assign shoes and re-serve lanes for families who have reservations for birthday parties.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Maintain a state of readiness and alertness for all assignments.

Ride operator vs arcade attendant skills

Common ride operator skills

Safety Procedures, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Guest Service, 7%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Excellent Guest, 4%

Common arcade attendant skills

Basic Math, 42%
Customer Service, 22%
Quality Guest, 12%
Cash Drawers, 3%
Stock Room, 2%
Game Room, 2%