Valet runner vs runner

The differences between valet runners and runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a runner has an average salary of $33,320, which is higher than the $30,173 average annual salary of a valet runner.

The top three skills for a valet runner include customer service, valet service and excellent guest. The most important skills for a runner are food service, basic math, and math.

Valet runner vs runner overview

	Valet Runner	Runner
Yearly salary	$30,173	$33,320
Hourly rate	$14.51	$16.02
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	16,406	15,501
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	-	-

Valet runner vs runner salary

Valet runners and runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Valet Runner	Runner
Average salary	$30,173	$33,320
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Virginia Eye Institute
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between valet runner and runner education

There are a few differences between a valet runner and a runner in terms of educational background:

	Valet Runner	Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Valet runner vs runner demographics

Here are the differences between valet runners' and runners' demographics:

	Valet Runner	Runner
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 87.4% Female, 12.6%	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 47.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 13.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	7%

Differences between valet runner and runner duties and responsibilities

Valet runner example responsibilities.

Resolve customer issues, and give VIP service to guests.
Maintain a professional relationship with all VIP and returning guests.
Facilitate hospitality for hospital patients, park vehicles, organize keys, and document parking actions.
Provide hands-on service such as lifting, carrying luggage and assembling motorize scooters and wheelchairs.

Runner example responsibilities.

Manage tickets for kitchen, run food and intereact with customers, and bus tables
Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Operate within compliance of USDA and QA program standards
Clean tables & floor area also set silver ware, plates, & wine glasses in correct fine dining table positions.
Line runner, PVC pipe bundler
Assist the HVAC technician with installations.

Valet runner vs runner skills

Common valet runner skills

Customer Service, 35%
Valet Service, 29%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Customer Vehicles, 6%
Greeting Guests, 5%
Car Doors, 4%

Common runner skills

Food Service, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Math, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%
Cash Handling, 6%