Set-up crew vs lead crew member

The differences between set-up crews and lead crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead crew member has an average salary of $32,857, which is higher than the $31,875 average annual salary of a set-up crew.

The top three skills for a set-up crew include meeting rooms, customer service and wedding receptions. The most important skills for a lead crew member are drive-thru, customer service, and customer orders.

Set-up crew vs lead crew member overview

	Set-Up Crew	Lead Crew Member
Yearly salary	$31,875	$32,857
Hourly rate	$15.32	$15.80
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	65,215	152,202
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	23	23
Years of experience	-	-

Set-up crew vs lead crew member salary

Set-up crews and lead crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Set-Up Crew	Lead Crew Member
Average salary	$31,875	$32,857
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between set-up crew and lead crew member education

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

	Set-Up Crew	Lead Crew Member
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Set-up crew vs lead crew member demographics

Here are the differences between set-up crews' and lead crew members' demographics:

	Set-Up Crew	Lead Crew Member
Average age	23	23
Gender ratio	Male, 75.3% Female, 24.7%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
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 lead crew member 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.

Lead crew member example responsibilities.

Manage food preparation, maintain cleanliness and punctuality while effectively support customers in daily transactions with suggestive selling methods.
Demonstrate exceptional leadership and customer service skills while gaining solid understanding of retail operations and thorough knowledge of product line.
Maintain all database and POS systems to ensure they are up-to date.
Operate and maintain cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers and griddles.
Maintain all databases, and POS systems, ensuring that they are up- to-date.
Used steamers and grills to prepare meals, as well as fryers and ovens.

Set-up crew vs lead crew member 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 lead crew member skills

Drive-Thru, 13%
Customer Service, 10%
Customer Orders, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Customer Complaints, 6%
Food Quality, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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