Ship steward vs special needs bus attendant

The differences between ship stewards and special needs bus attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a special needs bus attendant has an average salary of $32,541, which is higher than the $31,683 average annual salary of a ship steward.

The top three skills for a ship steward include cleanliness, kitchen equipment and culinary. The most important skills for a special needs bus attendant are safety rules, CPR, and wheel chair.

Ship steward vs special needs bus attendant overview

	Ship Steward	Special Needs Bus Attendant
Yearly salary	$31,683	$32,541
Hourly rate	$15.23	$15.64
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	42,173	61,944
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Ship steward vs special needs bus attendant salary

Ship stewards and special needs bus attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ship Steward	Special Needs Bus Attendant
Average salary	$31,683	$32,541
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $62,000	Between $26,000 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 special needs bus attendant education

There are a few differences between a ship steward and a special needs bus attendant in terms of educational background:

	Ship Steward	Special Needs Bus Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Ship steward vs special needs bus attendant demographics

Here are the differences between ship stewards' and special needs bus attendants' demographics:

	Ship Steward	Special Needs Bus Attendant
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%
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 special needs bus attendant 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.

Special needs bus attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Administer first aid and/or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when require.
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.

Ship steward vs special needs bus attendant skills

Common ship steward skills

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

Common special needs bus attendant skills

Safety Rules, 55%
CPR, 13%
Wheel Chair, 9%
Administer Medications, 6%
Behavior Analysis, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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