Starter vs cart attendant

The differences between starters and cart attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a starter has an average salary of $46,082, which is higher than the $28,866 average annual salary of a cart attendant.

The top three skills for a starter include pro shop, customer service and golf carts. The most important skills for a cart attendant are sales floor, clean restrooms, and walmart.

Starter vs cart attendant overview

	Starter	Cart Attendant
Yearly salary	$46,082	$28,866
Hourly rate	$22.15	$13.88
Growth rate	32%	-10%
Number of jobs	9,127	49,045
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	33	34
Years of experience	-	-

Starter vs cart attendant salary

Starters and cart attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Starter	Cart Attendant
Average salary	$46,082	$28,866
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $80,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Everett, WA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Valley Brook Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between starter and cart attendant education

There are a few differences between a starter and a cart attendant in terms of educational background:

	Starter	Cart Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Starter vs cart attendant demographics

Here are the differences between starters' and cart attendants' demographics:

	Starter	Cart Attendant
Average age	33	34
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.2% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	5%	7%

Differences between starter and cart attendant duties and responsibilities

Starter example responsibilities.

Set appointments and coordinate calendars successfully, conduct sales transactions and manage POS system.
Assist customers with their groceries, to their cars.
Provide accurate pricing and excellent service in checking groceries.
Set appointments and coordinate calendars successfully, conduct sales transactions and manage POS system.
Facilitate events with home depot about going green.

Cart attendant example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage a fleet of rental boats, rafts, and kayaks.
Utilize IBS software to book tee times, run reports, manage memberships, and manage retail.
Manage various carts and assist guests with groceries, maintain neat and clean carts and ensure appropriate working environment for co-workers.
Work closely with hosts to provide players and VIP's with appropriate customer service and incentives.
Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of golf carts and clubhouse-assist pro-shop manager in checking in, accommodating customers
Open and close the restaurant as a bartending responsibility.

Starter vs cart attendant skills

Common starter skills

Pro Shop, 39%
Customer Service, 27%
Golf Carts, 25%
Assembly Line, 3%
Computer System, 3%
Credit Card, 2%

Common cart attendant skills

Sales Floor, 63%
Clean Restrooms, 20%
Walmart, 4%
Golf Carts, 2%
Cleanliness, 1%
Basic Math, 1%

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