Smoked meat preparer vs sandwich artist

The differences between smoked meat preparers and sandwich artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a smoked meat preparer has an average salary of $24,069, which is higher than the $23,564 average annual salary of a sandwich artist.

The top three skills for a smoked meat preparer include customer service, and . The most important skills for a sandwich artist are customer service, food handling, and quality standards.

Smoked meat preparer vs sandwich artist overview

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Sandwich Artist
Yearly salary	$24,069	$23,564
Hourly rate	$11.57	$11.33
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,404	7,813
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs sandwich artist salary

Smoked meat preparers and sandwich artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Sandwich Artist
Average salary	$24,069	$23,564
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $32,000	Between $17,000 And $30,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	West Virginia
Best paying company	-	AVI Foodsystems
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between smoked meat preparer and sandwich artist education

There are a few differences between a smoked meat preparer and a sandwich artist in terms of educational background:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Sandwich Artist
Most common degree	Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smoked meat preparer vs sandwich artist demographics

Here are the differences between smoked meat preparers' and sandwich artists' demographics:

	Smoked Meat Preparer	Sandwich Artist
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 53.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between smoked meat preparer and sandwich artist duties and responsibilities

Smoked meat preparer example responsibilities.

Develop variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items
Process and receive customer payments for goods using POS system, providing correct change as required.

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.

Smoked meat preparer vs sandwich artist skills

Common smoked meat preparer skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common sandwich artist skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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