Ship steward vs traveling passenger agent

The differences between ship stewards and traveling passenger agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a traveling passenger agent has an average salary of $33,710, which is higher than the $31,683 average annual salary of a ship steward.

Ship steward vs traveling passenger agent overview

	Ship Steward	Traveling Passenger Agent
Yearly salary	$31,683	$33,710
Hourly rate	$15.23	$16.21
Growth rate	2%	-
Number of jobs	42,173	27,161
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Ship steward vs traveling passenger agent salary

Ship stewards and traveling passenger agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ship Steward	Traveling Passenger Agent
Average salary	$31,683	$33,710
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $62,000	Between $21,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	Juneau, AK	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Intuitive Surgical	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between ship steward and traveling passenger agent education

There are a few differences between a ship steward and a traveling passenger agent in terms of educational background:

	Ship Steward	Traveling Passenger Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Most common major	Business	Medical Technician
Most common college	-	-

Ship steward vs traveling passenger agent demographics

Here are the differences between ship stewards' and traveling passenger agents' demographics:

	Ship Steward	Traveling Passenger Agent
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 68.8% Female, 31.2%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
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 traveling passenger agent 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.

Traveling passenger agent example responsibilities.

Assist customers resolve issues concerning reservations, onward connections, application of visas on arrival to ensure minimum inconvenience to passengers.
Inspect and verify passenger documentation with system Amadeus.

Ship steward vs traveling passenger agent skills

Common ship steward skills

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

Common traveling passenger agent skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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