Purser vs ramp attendant

The differences between pursers and ramp attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a purser has an average salary of $39,585, which is higher than the $27,740 average annual salary of a ramp attendant.

The top three skills for a purser include safety procedures, customer service and front desk. The most important skills for a ramp attendant are customer service, safety procedures, and airplanes.

Purser vs ramp attendant overview

	Purser	Ramp Attendant
Yearly salary	$39,585	$27,740
Hourly rate	$19.03	$13.34
Growth rate	21%	21%
Number of jobs	108	45,697
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Purser vs ramp attendant salary

Pursers and ramp attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Purser	Ramp Attendant
Average salary	$39,585	$27,740
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $72,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between purser and ramp attendant education

There are a few differences between a purser and a ramp attendant in terms of educational background:

	Purser	Ramp Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Hospitality Management	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Crookston	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Purser vs ramp attendant demographics

Here are the differences between pursers' and ramp attendants' demographics:

	Purser	Ramp Attendant
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 9.8% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 9.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	29%	29%

Differences between purser and ramp attendant duties and responsibilities

Purser example responsibilities.

Confer with shipboard and shore side management to ensure passenger berthing and over all enjoyment.
Devise and implement specific solutions for sea cloud boutique shop, inventories order, supplies and maintain the crew clothing locker.
Assist in the implementation of safety and quality management program.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

Ramp attendant example responsibilities.

Handle important reports and paperwork regarding the airplanes.
Guide airplanes on routes for take off and landing purposes.
Attend preflight briefings and brief passengers on company and FAA guidelines.
Complete CPR training and specialize emergency evacuation procedures such as risk landing in anticipation of any urgent or critical situations.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

Purser vs ramp attendant skills

Common purser skills

Safety Procedures, 32%
Customer Service, 27%
Front Desk, 15%
Crew Payroll, 8%
Guest Service, 6%
Boutique, 3%

Common ramp attendant skills

Customer Service, 61%
Safety Procedures, 25%
Airplanes, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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