Ground host/hostess vs passenger attendant

The differences between ground host/hostesses and passenger attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a passenger attendant has an average salary of $33,323, which is higher than the $29,403 average annual salary of a ground host/hostess.

The top three skills for a ground host/hostess include local attractions, and . The most important skills for a passenger attendant are customer service, , and .

Ground host/hostess vs passenger attendant overview

	Ground Host/Hostess	Passenger Attendant
Yearly salary	$29,403	$33,323
Hourly rate	$14.14	$16.02
Growth rate	9%	5%
Number of jobs	11,598	44,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Ground host/hostess vs passenger attendant salary

Ground host/hostesses and passenger attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ground Host/Hostess	Passenger Attendant
Average salary	$29,403	$33,323
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ground host/hostess and passenger attendant education

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

	Ground Host/Hostess	Passenger Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	English	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ground host/hostess vs passenger attendant demographics

Here are the differences between ground host/hostesses' and passenger attendants' demographics:

	Ground Host/Hostess	Passenger Attendant
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 29.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 44.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 29.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 44.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between ground host/hostess and passenger attendant duties and responsibilities

Ground host/hostess example responsibilities.

Assist guests in booking reservations and manage guest history data using OpenTable reservation system.
Resolve patients complaints promptly and professionally.
Inventory costs pertaining to any/all usage of FOH staff.

Passenger attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.

Ground host/hostess vs passenger attendant skills

Common ground host/hostess skills

Local Attractions, 100%

Common passenger attendant skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Ground Host/Hostess vs Passenger Attendant

Updated January 8, 2025

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