Utility worker vs kitchen worker

The differences between utility workers and kitchen workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a utility worker has an average salary of $30,429, which is higher than the $28,720 average annual salary of a kitchen worker.

The top three skills for a utility worker include customer service, safety procedures and cleanliness. The most important skills for a kitchen worker are cleanliness, food handling, and kitchen equipment.

Utility worker vs kitchen worker overview

	Utility Worker	Kitchen Worker
Yearly salary	$30,429	$28,720
Hourly rate	$14.63	$13.81
Growth rate	5%	2%
Number of jobs	31,038	86,773
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	47	37
Years of experience	4	-

Utility worker vs kitchen worker salary

Utility workers and kitchen workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Utility Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average salary	$30,429	$28,720
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	UGI	Kemps
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Education

Differences between utility worker and kitchen worker education

There are a few differences between a utility worker and a kitchen worker in terms of educational background:

	Utility Worker	Kitchen Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Utility worker vs kitchen worker demographics

Here are the differences between utility workers' and kitchen workers' demographics:

	Utility Worker	Kitchen Worker
Average age	47	37
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 61.0% Female, 39.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	6%

Differences between utility worker and kitchen worker duties and responsibilities

Utility worker example responsibilities.

Perform inspection reviews on final product and packaging to ensure quality standards are achieved according to GMP guidelines.
Maintain the installation and demolition of the worksite buildings and provide HVAC; electrical repairs and equipment repairs as needed.
Operate tools, including rakes, shovels, saws, axes and shears.
Maintain parks/schools grass cuts, blower, weedeat, plant plants, mulch leaves, etc.
Follow all GMP guidelines and documentation.
Service and clean cnc lathe machines.

Kitchen worker example responsibilities.

Ensure cleanliness of surroundings and sterilization/sanitation of kitchen prep area and food trays.
Clean floors, dishes, stoves and pots.
Prepare for opening the next morning by cleaning and shutting down fryers and broiler.
Work well with other employees-Maintain cleanliness of areas assigned-perform a variety of services-follow property policies and procedures-oversee own responsibilities
Remove wash dishware, flatware, and glassware from dishwasher and stack them according to size and likeness for future use.
Sanitize heavy equipment including dishwasher, mixer and slicer.

Utility worker vs kitchen worker skills

Common utility worker skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 18%
Cleanliness, 18%
Rehabilitation, 9%
Kitchen Utensils, 8%
Food Service, 4%

Common kitchen worker skills

Cleanliness, 17%
Food Handling, 13%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Service, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Patients, 8%

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