Valet attendant vs parking lot spotter

The differences between valet attendants and parking lot spotters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a parking lot spotter has an average salary of $31,133, which is higher than the $28,778 average annual salary of a valet attendant.

The top three skills for a valet attendant include professional demeanor, customer service and patients. The most important skills for a parking lot spotter are patrol, blowers, and .

Valet attendant vs parking lot spotter overview

	Valet Attendant	Parking Lot Spotter
Yearly salary	$28,778	$31,133
Hourly rate	$13.84	$14.97
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	45,768	7,278
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Valet attendant vs parking lot spotter salary

Valet attendants and parking lot spotters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Valet Attendant	Parking Lot Spotter
Average salary	$28,778	$31,133
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	University of California	-
Best paying industry	Internet	-

Differences between valet attendant and parking lot spotter education

There are a few differences between a valet attendant and a parking lot spotter in terms of educational background:

	Valet Attendant	Parking Lot Spotter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Valet attendant vs parking lot spotter demographics

Here are the differences between valet attendants' and parking lot spotters' demographics:

	Valet Attendant	Parking Lot Spotter
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 8.4% White, 52.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 11.1% White, 48.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between valet attendant and parking lot spotter duties and responsibilities

Valet attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Park cars for Marriott guests.
Attend numerous Marriott course's in hospitality.
Handle valet ticket sale revenue and tip money.
Provide continuously four or five star service pertinent to AAA guidelines.
Maintain park appearance and appeal by mowing, trash disposal, sweeping, painting and tree maintenance.

Parking lot spotter example responsibilities.

Manage access to the VIP lot -coordinate staff placement -work as a group to efficiently direct large flows of traffic
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and floor adhering to sanitation regulations.
Maintain the lot at home depot.

Valet attendant vs parking lot spotter skills

Common valet attendant skills

Professional Demeanor, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Patients, 11%
Traffic Laws, 7%
Reservations, 7%
Valet Service, 5%

Common parking lot spotter skills

Patrol, 95%
Blowers, 5%

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