Winery worker vs table runner

The differences between winery workers and table runners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a table runner has an average salary of $32,530, which is higher than the $31,692 average annual salary of a winery worker.

The top three skills for a winery worker include wine, harvest and GMP. The most important skills for a table runner are bus tables, reset tables, and customer service.

Winery worker vs table runner overview

	Winery Worker	Table Runner
Yearly salary	$31,692	$32,530
Hourly rate	$15.24	$15.64
Growth rate	6%	17%
Number of jobs	24,452	14,411
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Winery worker vs table runner salary

Winery workers and table runners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Winery Worker	Table Runner
Average salary	$31,692	$32,530
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	AEG	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between winery worker and table runner education

There are a few differences between a winery worker and a table runner in terms of educational background:

	Winery Worker	Table Runner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Winery worker vs table runner demographics

Here are the differences between winery workers' and table runners' demographics:

	Winery Worker	Table Runner
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 76.4% Female, 23.6%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 1.8% White, 69.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between winery worker and table runner duties and responsibilities

Winery worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Operate equipment to clarify and filter manufacture goods, make additions to wine, blend and transfer wine and concentrates.
Machine operator/Forklift driver- operating wine bottling machines, driving forklift, and cleaning machines
Operate RF scanning equipment to account and inventory manufacture products.

Table runner example responsibilities.

Manage expediter window paying close attention to garnishes and presentation.
Maintain VIP guest list and ensure all VIP guest list members are accommodate appropriately.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Skil in mixing, garnishing and serving specialize drinks.

Winery worker vs table runner skills

Common winery worker skills

Wine, 48%
Harvest, 33%
GMP, 4%
Chemical Additions, 4%
Pallets, 3%
Safety Procedures, 3%

Common table runner skills

Bus Tables, 45%
Reset Tables, 41%
Customer Service, 15%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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