Ship steward vs ground host/hostess

The differences between ship stewards and ground host/hostesses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ship steward has an average salary of $31,683, which is higher than the $29,403 average annual salary of a ground host/hostess.

The top three skills for a ship steward include cleanliness, kitchen equipment and culinary. The most important skills for a ground host/hostess are local attractions, , and .

Ship steward vs ground host/hostess overview

	Ship Steward	Ground Host/Hostess
Yearly salary	$31,683	$29,403
Hourly rate	$15.23	$14.14
Growth rate	2%	9%
Number of jobs	42,173	11,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Ship steward vs ground host/hostess salary

Ship stewards and ground host/hostesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ship Steward	Ground Host/Hostess
Average salary	$31,683	$29,403
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $62,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Juneau, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Intuitive Surgical	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between ship steward and ground host/hostess education

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

	Ship Steward	Ground Host/Hostess
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	English
Most common college	-	-

Ship steward vs ground host/hostess demographics

Here are the differences between ship stewards' and ground host/hostesses' demographics:

	Ship Steward	Ground Host/Hostess
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
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 ship steward and ground host/hostess duties and responsibilities

Ship steward example responsibilities.

Operate a POS system and manage cash and credit card sales.
Collaborate with regional data stewards to identify databases, tables and columns, data quality issues and gaps.
Provide dishware for corporate events.
Set buffets and handle inventory.
Receive deliveries, store perishables properly, and rotate stock.
Rotate perishables, dry goods to ensure the highest quality of food.

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.

Ship steward vs ground host/hostess skills

Common ship steward skills

Cleanliness, 16%
Kitchen Equipment, 10%
Culinary, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Sanitation Standards, 5%
Stewards, 5%

Common ground host/hostess skills

Local Attractions, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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