Scoreboard operator vs golf caddie

The differences between scoreboard operators and golf caddies can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a golf caddie has an average salary of $36,846, which is higher than the $33,743 average annual salary of a scoreboard operator.

The top three skills for a scoreboard operator include athletic events, RAN and video board. The most important skills for a golf caddie are course knowledge, customer service, and golf balls.

Scoreboard operator vs golf caddie overview

	Scoreboard Operator	Golf Caddie
Yearly salary	$33,743	$36,846
Hourly rate	$16.22	$17.71
Growth rate	32%	-
Number of jobs	26,669	1,196
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Scoreboard operator vs golf caddie salary

Scoreboard operators and golf caddies have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scoreboard Operator	Golf Caddie
Average salary	$33,743	$36,846
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $20,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Bayonne, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between scoreboard operator and golf caddie education

There are a few differences between a scoreboard operator and a golf caddie in terms of educational background:

	Scoreboard Operator	Golf Caddie
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Scoreboard operator vs golf caddie demographics

Here are the differences between scoreboard operators' and golf caddies' demographics:

	Scoreboard Operator	Golf Caddie
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.7% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between scoreboard operator and golf caddie duties and responsibilities

Scoreboard operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

Golf caddie example responsibilities.

Manage junior golf program from an interclub golf team, advance playing clinics and the junior club championship.
Serve as a caddy and also work as a waiter in the restaurant.
Communicate between golfer and caddy master in order to place the golfer in correct time/tee slots.
Assist golf professionals with daily business operations, merchandising and telephone reservations ensuring that all member-relate services exceed expectation
Assist with implementation GHIN computer handicap system.

Scoreboard operator vs golf caddie skills

Common scoreboard operator skills

Athletic Events, 25%
RAN, 19%
Video Board, 17%
Hockey Games, 12%
NCAA, 10%
Football Games, 9%

Common golf caddie skills

Course Knowledge, 37%
Customer Service, 24%
Golf Balls, 24%
Golf Courses, 5%
Caddy, 3%
Golf Clubs, 2%