Sandwich artist vs kitchen worker

The differences between sandwich artists and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a kitchen worker has an average salary of $28,720, which is higher than the $23,564 average annual salary of a sandwich artist.

The top three skills for a sandwich artist include customer service, food handling and quality standards. The most important skills for a kitchen worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Sandwich artist vs kitchen worker overview

	Sandwich Artist	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$23,564	$28,720
Hourly rate	$11.33	$13.81
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	7,813	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Sandwich artist vs kitchen worker salary

Sandwich artists and kitchen workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sandwich Artist	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$23,564	$28,720
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $30,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	West Virginia	Washington
Best paying company	AVI Foodsystems	Kemps
Best paying industry	Retail	Education

Differences between sandwich artist and kitchen worker education

There are a few differences between a sandwich artist and a kitchen worker in terms of educational background:

	Sandwich Artist	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sandwich artist vs kitchen worker demographics

Here are the differences between sandwich artists' and kitchen workers' demographics:

	Sandwich Artist	Kitchen Worker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.8% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between sandwich artist and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Sandwich artist example responsibilities.

Create salads, espresso drinks, smoothies and coffee.
Assist with the daily responsibilities of a small town caf.
Modele, texture, and UV map props and game assets.
Prepare relish plates of green onions, celery, radishes and olives.
Gain a solid understanding of health and cleanliness standards applicable to all restaurants.
Maintain cleanliness of dining area; clear and wipe down tables and chairs.

Kitchen worker example responsibilities.

Ensure cleanliness of surroundings and sterilization/sanitation of kitchen prep area and food trays.
Clean floors, dishes, stoves and pots.
Prepare for opening the next morning by cleaning and shutting down fryers and broiler.
Work well with other employees-Maintain cleanliness of areas assigned-perform a variety of services-follow property policies and procedures-oversee own responsibilities
Remove wash dishware, flatware, and glassware from dishwasher and stack them according to size and likeness for future use.
Sanitize heavy equipment including dishwasher, mixer and slicer.

Sandwich artist vs kitchen worker skills

Common sandwich artist skills

Customer Service, 18%
Food Handling, 14%
Quality Standards, 13%
Sanitation Standards, 10%
Professional Appearance, 10%
Exceptional Guest, 9%

Common kitchen worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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