Set-up crew vs deli associate

The differences between set-up crews and deli associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a set-up crew has an average salary of $31,875, which is higher than the $28,360 average annual salary of a deli associate.

The top three skills for a set-up crew include meeting rooms, customer service and wedding receptions. The most important skills for a deli associate are food handling, basic math, and customer service.

Set-up crew vs deli associate overview

	Set-Up Crew	Deli Associate
Yearly salary	$31,875	$28,360
Hourly rate	$15.32	$13.63
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	65,215	117,130
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Set-up crew vs deli associate salary

Set-up crews and deli associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Set-Up Crew	Deli Associate
Average salary	$31,875	$28,360
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $20,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between set-up crew and deli associate education

There are a few differences between a set-up crew and a deli associate in terms of educational background:

	Set-Up Crew	Deli Associate
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Set-up crew vs deli associate demographics

Here are the differences between set-up crews' and deli associates' demographics:

	Set-Up Crew	Deli Associate
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between set-up crew and deli associate duties and responsibilities

Set-up crew example responsibilities.

Train staff to ensure that all work are conducted under GMP conditions.
Delegate and supervise assignments to new associates using effective communication and leadership skills.
Repair broken props; mend costumes; and execute quick scene changes.
Train new crew members of McDonalds and show them the correct way to do their assign position.

Deli associate example responsibilities.

Open and close deli; schedule work hour coverage; manage and monitor deli cleanliness code; customer service.
Serve customers, stock shelves, cook food in fryers, slice deli meat, prepare food trays, close/open department
Bag groceries, and help customers out to their vehicles.
Pick and pack chosen items and ring them up in the POS system.
Train and assist employees in the use of proprietary POS software and hardware.
Season help pack groceries and work in the deli department packaging and prepare food for floor.

Set-up crew vs deli associate skills

Common set-up crew skills

Meeting Rooms, 25%
Customer Service, 22%
Wedding Receptions, 11%
RAN, 8%
Event Set-Up, 7%
Dance Floors, 5%

Common deli associate skills

Food Handling, 24%
Basic Math, 17%
Customer Service, 17%
Math, 10%
Food Safety, 7%
Slicers, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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