Ride operator vs desk attendant

The differences between ride operators and desk 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 $24,747 average annual salary of a desk attendant.

The top three skills for a ride operator include safety procedures, customer service and emergency situations. The most important skills for a desk attendant are front desk, customer service, and cash control.

Ride operator vs desk attendant overview

	Ride Operator	Desk Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,398	$24,747
Hourly rate	$16.06	$11.90
Growth rate	17%	-
Number of jobs	29,616	119,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Ride operator vs desk attendant salary

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

	Ride Operator	Desk Attendant
Average salary	$33,398	$24,747
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $44,000	Between $18,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	Bristol, CT	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Maine
Best paying company	Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	Media	Retail

Differences between ride operator and desk attendant education

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

	Ride Operator	Desk Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Ride operator vs desk attendant demographics

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

	Ride Operator	Desk Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%	Male, 40.3% Female, 59.7%
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, 9.2% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ride operator and desk 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.

Desk attendant example responsibilities.

Grind maintenance, snow removal and mowing.
Assist on special projects consisting of transferring reservations to new internal booking system and balancing advance deposits
Perform lifeguard duties, such as water rescues and administers first aid as necessary.
Help to maintain office organization and functionality

Ride operator vs desk 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 desk attendant skills

Front Desk, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Cash Control, 14%
CPR, 11%
Residential Life, 9%
Security Cameras, 3%