Tanning salon attendant vs pool attendant

The differences between tanning salon attendants and pool attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tanning salon attendant has an average salary of $30,033, which is higher than the $26,675 average annual salary of a pool attendant.

The top three skills for a tanning salon attendant include scheduling appointments, customer service and credit card payments. The most important skills for a pool attendant are cleanliness, pool deck, and CPR.

Tanning salon attendant vs pool attendant overview

	Tanning Salon Attendant	Pool Attendant
Yearly salary	$30,033	$26,675
Hourly rate	$14.44	$12.82
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	67,359	45,463
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Tanning salon attendant vs pool attendant salary

Tanning salon attendants and pool attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tanning Salon Attendant	Pool Attendant
Average salary	$30,033	$26,675
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Bunge
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between tanning salon attendant and pool attendant education

There are a few differences between a tanning salon attendant and a pool attendant in terms of educational background:

	Tanning Salon Attendant	Pool Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tanning salon attendant vs pool attendant demographics

Here are the differences between tanning salon attendants' and pool attendants' demographics:

	Tanning Salon Attendant	Pool Attendant
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 10.6% Female, 89.4%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, -0.0%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between tanning salon attendant and pool attendant duties and responsibilities

Tanning salon attendant example responsibilities.

Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Handle POS transactions and bank deposits.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Maintain an understanding of FDA safety regulations regarding tanning.

Pool attendant example responsibilities.

Manage daily check-in, ensuring beach access to members and guests of luxury resort.
Certify in first aid, CPR and qualify lifeguard.
Ensure safety and protocol for water slides, bicycles, kayaks, sailboats and paddle boats are followed.
Perform lifeguard, water rescue and first aid as needed.
Equip and kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards for passengers
Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.

Tanning salon attendant vs pool attendant skills

Common tanning salon attendant skills

Scheduling Appointments, 52%
Customer Service, 32%
Credit Card Payments, 7%
POS, 3%
Customer Inquiries, 3%
Washing Machines, 2%

Common pool attendant skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Pool Deck, 14%
CPR, 13%
Safety Hazards, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Safety Rules, 5%

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