Q: Can a busser make 100k?

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a busser. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a busser is $22,220. Even bussers in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $32,000 per year.

Q: What percentage of Bussers are female?

29.3% of bussers are female in the United States. This is 0.2 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female bussers has decreased by -5.2 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 99,553 female bussers in the U.S. and 240,219 male bussers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 339,772 people with the specific job title of busser and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 1

How long does it take to become a Busser?

Accepted Answer

It takes one year or less to become a busser. That is the time it takes to learn specific busser skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Busser?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a busser is $15,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a busser in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for bussers is $22,220, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a busser can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a busser make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a busser. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a busser is $22,220. Even bussers in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $32,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Bussers are female?

Accepted Answer

29.3% of bussers are female in the United States. This is 0.2 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female bussers has decreased by -5.2 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 99,553 female bussers in the U.S. and 240,219 male bussers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 339,772 people with the specific job title of busser and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Question 5

How to be a good busser

Accepted Answer

To be a good busser, you must participate in on-the-job training and develop and hone critical skills. Here are some strategies for how to be a good busser:

Participate in on-the-job training. Most restaurants give their bussers on-the-job training when they are hired. You must pay close attention during this process.
If possible, you should shadow a seasoned busser to learn all of the ins and outs of the position. Even if you have held the role at a different establishment, you must pay attention because restaurants can have different policies on:
- Safety protocol
- The specific job duties of a busser
- Customer service
- How to work in tandem with the wait staff
- Cleanliness and hygiene
By paying strong attention to any on-the-job training, you receive, you can understand what makes a good busser in the establishment you are working for.
Develop strong stamina. Bussers have to be on their feet for many hours at a time. They must also respond quickly to clearing tables and performing other tasks around the restaurant.
You should try to develop strong stamina for all of these functions. It helps to exercise outside of your working hours. This can build your stamina and strength and make you a better busser.
Be attentive. Bussers must be observant. They should not wait to be told to go clear a table or perform some other restaurant duty. A good busser keeps watch over the restaurant floor and moves in to do their job as soon as possible.
You can also keep watch for things like customer refills or the needs of children and either alert the proper waiter or see to it yourself.
Strength. As mentioned previously, exercise outside work is a very good idea if you are a busser. Bussers often carry heavy loads of dishes and other hefty items around a restaurant.
Building your strength allows you to do these tasks quickly and somewhat easily. Here are some duties for a busser that involve strength:
- Moving tables and chairs around the restaurant floor
- Taking large bags of trash out to the dumpster
- Carrying a bus bin full of heavy plates made of glass
Having the adequate strength to perform these tasks simplifies your job and keeps you from making mistakes, like dropping a load of dishes.
Collaboration and teamwork. Bussers are part of the larger restaurant team. Members of a restaurant team normally include the following:
- Hosts
- Servers
- Cooks
- Kitchen Staff
- Restaurant managers
- Bartenders
While bussers mostly work alongside and collaborate with front-of-the-house team members, like servers, hosts, and managers, they might also have to help out back-of-the-house employees.
A good busser can anticipate the needs of their coworkers. This makes having strong communication skills also key to being a good busser.
Customer service. Bussers often interact with customers, so developing professional and polite communication skills is also important.

Frequently asked questions about bussers

Questions About Becoming a Busser

How long does it take to become a Busser?

Questions About Busser Salaries

What is a good starting salary for a Busser?

Questions About Busser Jobs

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Questions About Busser Demographics

What percentage of Bussers are female?

Questions About What Bussers Do

How to be a good busser