Waste disposal attendant vs attendant

The differences between waste disposal attendants and attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a waste disposal attendant has an average salary of $31,397, which is higher than the $27,453 average annual salary of an attendant.

The top three skills for a waste disposal attendant include waste disposal, waste materials and safety procedures. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Waste disposal attendant vs attendant overview

	Waste Disposal Attendant	Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,397	$27,453
Hourly rate	$15.09	$13.20
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	45,492	52,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	43	48
Years of experience	2	-

Waste disposal attendant vs attendant salary

Waste disposal attendants and attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Waste Disposal Attendant	Attendant
Average salary	$31,397	$27,453
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Barnard College
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between waste disposal attendant and attendant education

There are a few differences between a waste disposal attendant and an attendant in terms of educational background:

	Waste Disposal Attendant	Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Waste disposal attendant vs attendant demographics

Here are the differences between waste disposal attendants' and attendants' demographics:

	Waste Disposal Attendant	Attendant
Average age	43	48
Gender ratio	Male, 84.5% Female, 15.5%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 2.2% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	4%

Differences between waste disposal attendant and attendant duties and responsibilities

Waste disposal attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Used a variety of tools such as brooms, pitchforks, rakes, shovels and similar hand tools.
Maintain a current AUL inventory.
Practice safe product handling to ensure compliance with MSDS information.
Communicate with truck drivers via CB radio to ensure efficient operations.
Verify all report incidents and occupational safety violations, using security surveillance system (CCTV).

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Waste disposal attendant vs attendant skills

Common waste disposal attendant skills

Waste Disposal, 69%
Waste Materials, 17%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Household Hazardous Waste, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 4%

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%