Door attendant vs museum host/hostess

The differences between door attendants and museum host/hostesses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a door attendant has an average salary of $29,439, which is higher than the $28,097 average annual salary of a museum host/hostess.

The top three skills for a door attendant include tax receipts, front desk and local attractions. The most important skills for a museum host/hostess are museum exhibits, museum visitors, and .

Door attendant vs museum host/hostess overview

	Door Attendant	Museum Host/Hostess
Yearly salary	$29,439	$28,097
Hourly rate	$14.15	$13.51
Growth rate	-	9%
Number of jobs	48,846	10,990
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Door attendant vs museum host/hostess salary

Door attendants and museum host/hostesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Door Attendant	Museum Host/Hostess
Average salary	$29,439	$28,097
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Columbia University in the City of New York	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between door attendant and museum host/hostess education

There are a few differences between a door attendant and a museum host/hostess in terms of educational background:

	Door Attendant	Museum Host/Hostess
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	General Education, Specific Areas
Most common college	-	-

Door attendant vs museum host/hostess demographics

Here are the differences between door attendants' and museum host/hostesses' demographics:

	Door Attendant	Museum Host/Hostess
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 6.5% White, 56.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between door attendant and museum host/hostess duties and responsibilities

Door attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
Assist performers in putting on costumes.

Museum host/hostess example responsibilities.

Manage the sculpture and ceramic studios, keeping the areas clean, safe, and organize.
Resolve patients complaints promptly and professionally.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately.

Door attendant vs museum host/hostess skills

Common door attendant skills

Tax Receipts, 37%
Front Desk, 14%
Local Attractions, 8%
Luggage Storage, 6%
Hotel Guests, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%

Common museum host/hostess skills

Museum Exhibits, 51%
Museum Visitors, 49%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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