Summer worker vs student worker

The differences between summer workers and student workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a summer worker and a student worker. Additionally, a summer worker has an average salary of $31,419, which is higher than the $25,735 average annual salary of a student worker.

The top three skills for a summer worker include GRASS, mowing and safety procedures. The most important skills for a student worker are customer service, front desk, and twitter.

Summer worker vs student worker overview

	Summer Worker	Student Worker
Yearly salary	$31,419	$25,735
Hourly rate	$15.11	$12.37
Growth rate	10%	9%
Number of jobs	28,027	82,353
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Summer worker vs student worker salary

Summer workers and student workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Summer Worker	Student Worker
Average salary	$31,419	$25,735
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $41,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Portland, OR	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Connecticut
Best paying company	CHI - Cultural Homestay International	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Retail

Differences between summer worker and student worker education

There are a few differences between a summer worker and a student worker in terms of educational background:

	Summer Worker	Student Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Summer worker vs student worker demographics

Here are the differences between summer workers' and student workers' demographics:

	Summer Worker	Student Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between summer worker and student worker duties and responsibilities

Summer worker example responsibilities.

Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
Arrange and assist files for parent sign in sheets and child allergies.
Lead devotions, bible time, worship time, and small group activities.
Assemble press clippings, using Photoshop techniques, for clients when feature in publications.
Complete extensive training on sexual harassment, CPR, safe-play, and interventionism with children in crisis.
Assist customers, answer telephones, run errands for the office, and file files alphabetically when need.

Student worker example responsibilities.

Manage club documents and advertise several events through Facebook.
Exhibit patient care CPR experience in CNA
Maintain neat appearance and cleanliness of the library.
Assist with maintaining the cleanliness of the dining room
Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and weed eaters.
Provide excellent customer service while assisting students in completing online applications for FAFSA and admissions.

Summer worker vs student worker skills

Common summer worker skills

GRASS, 23%
Mowing, 13%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Grounds Maintenance, 10%
Manual Labor, 7%
Front Desk, 5%

Common student worker skills

Customer Service, 16%
Front Desk, 11%
Twitter, 8%
Financial Aid, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Computer Lab, 4%