Skate shop attendant vs ride operator

The differences between skate shop attendants and ride operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ride operator has an average salary of $33,398, which is higher than the $27,410 average annual salary of a skate shop attendant.

The top three skills for a skate shop attendant include pro shop, reservations and customer service. The most important skills for a ride operator are safety procedures, customer service, and emergency situations.

Skate shop attendant vs ride operator overview

	Skate Shop Attendant	Ride Operator
Yearly salary	$27,410	$33,398
Hourly rate	$13.18	$16.06
Growth rate	-4%	17%
Number of jobs	53,381	29,616
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Skate shop attendant vs ride operator salary

Skate shop attendants and ride operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Skate Shop Attendant	Ride Operator
Average salary	$27,410	$33,398
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $35,000	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 skate shop attendant and ride operator education

There are a few differences between a skate shop attendant and a ride operator in terms of educational background:

	Skate Shop Attendant	Ride Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Skate shop attendant vs ride operator demographics

Here are the differences between skate shop attendants' and ride operators' demographics:

	Skate Shop Attendant	Ride Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 6.1% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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	7%	7%

Differences between skate shop attendant and ride operator duties and responsibilities

Skate shop attendant example responsibilities.

Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Clean up after the customer are finished and general maintenance of the bowling alley.
Resurface the ice using the Olympia (Zamboni).
Have leadership ability if put in a position to lead.
Prepare all ice cream recipes including scoops, sundaes and milkshakes.
Prep and serve all offer ice cream dishes, including scoops, sundaes, and milkshakes

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.

Skate shop attendant vs ride operator skills

Common skate shop attendant skills

Pro Shop, 25%
Reservations, 23%
Customer Service, 23%
POS, 8%
Tennis Shop, 4%
Inventory Management, 4%

Common ride operator skills

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