Rides supervisor vs ride operator

The differences between rides supervisors and ride operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rides supervisor has an average salary of $43,859, which is higher than the $33,398 average annual salary of a ride operator.

The top three skills for a rides supervisor include safety procedures, guest service and guest complaints. The most important skills for a ride operator are safety procedures, customer service, and emergency situations.

Rides supervisor vs ride operator overview

	Rides Supervisor	Ride Operator
Yearly salary	$43,859	$33,398
Hourly rate	$21.09	$16.06
Growth rate	-	17%
Number of jobs	1,450	29,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	44	34
Years of experience	4	-

Rides supervisor vs ride operator salary

Rides supervisors and ride operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rides Supervisor	Ride Operator
Average salary	$43,859	$33,398
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $76,000	Between $25,000 And $44,000
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 rides supervisor and ride operator education

There are a few differences between a rides supervisor and a ride operator in terms of educational background:

	Rides Supervisor	Ride Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Rides supervisor vs ride operator demographics

Here are the differences between rides supervisors' and ride operators' demographics:

	Rides Supervisor	Ride Operator
Average age	44	34
Gender ratio	Male, 61.6% Female, 38.4%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	7%

Differences between rides supervisor and ride operator duties and responsibilities

Rides supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead quarterly training sessions on fire safety mandate by OSHA.
Assist in the scheduling and management of personnel hours by planning weekly job items and critical jobs.
Assist with the zip line operations at an outdoor adventure center visit by hundreds of vacationers everyday during the season.
Case management, interdisciplinary team coordination and home visits for Medicare and private insurance patients.
Revamp fledgling receiving department providing leadership, order and immediate quality improvement.

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.

Rides supervisor vs ride operator skills

Common rides supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 36%
Guest Service, 18%
Guest Complaints, 7%
Safety Rules, 6%
Customer Complaints, 5%
Ride Operators, 5%

Common ride operator skills

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