Soda fountain operator vs operator

The differences between soda fountain operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $30,611 average annual salary of a soda fountain operator.

The top three skills for a soda fountain operator include equipment temperatures, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Soda fountain operator vs operator overview

	Soda Fountain Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$30,611	$37,928
Hourly rate	$14.72	$18.23
Growth rate	14%	7%
Number of jobs	35,897	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	23	43
Years of experience	-	4

Soda fountain operator vs operator salary

Soda fountain operators and operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Soda Fountain Operator	Operator
Average salary	$30,611	$37,928
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between soda fountain operator and operator education

There are a few differences between a soda fountain operator and an operator in terms of educational background:

	Soda Fountain Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Soda fountain operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between soda fountain operators' and operators' demographics:

	Soda Fountain Operator	Operator
Average age	23	43
Gender ratio	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between soda fountain operator and operator duties and responsibilities

Soda fountain operator example responsibilities.

Used commercial culinary equipment including espresso machine, commercial ovens and bread slicers.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, wraps, smoothies, and other beverages.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Soda fountain operator vs operator skills

Common soda fountain operator skills

Equipment Temperatures, 84%
Customer Service, 7%
Customer Orders, 4%
Drive-Thru, 2%
Customer Satisfaction, 2%

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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