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Job outlook for ship stewards in the United States
Ship steward job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected ship steward job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for ship stewards are projected over the next decade.
Ship steward salaries have increased 10% for ship stewards in the last 5 years.
There are over 15,916 ship stewards currently employed in the United States.
There are 42,173 active ship steward job openings in the US.
The average ship steward salary is $31,683.
Are ship steward jobs in demand?
Yes, ship steward jobs are in demand. Ship steward demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Ship steward job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of ship steward jobs and the average ship steward salary over time.
Ship steward jobs over time
Ship steward job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,916 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 17,227 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 21,131 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,078 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,254 | 0.01% |
Average ship steward salary over time
Ship steward salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,683 | $15.23 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | $29,261 | $14.07 | --0.7% |
| 2023 | $29,470 | $14.17 | --3.8% |
| 2022 | $30,648 | $14.73 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | $28,699 | $13.80 | +0.5% |
Ship steward jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of ship steward job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where ship stewards earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for ship stewards
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 32 | 5% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 29 | 4% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 224 | 3% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 181 | 3% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 34 | 3% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 33 | 3% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 32 | 3% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 177 | 2% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 165 | 2% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 137 | 2% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 97 | 2% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 75 | 2% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 64 | 2% |
| 14 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 54 | 2% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 50 | 2% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 47 | 2% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 15 | 2% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 14 | 2% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 13 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 11 | 2% |
Most common cities for ship stewards
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 7 | 21% | $28,638 |
| 2 | Savannah | 9 | 6% | $22,208 |
| 3 | Scottsdale | 12 | 5% | $27,284 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 18 | 4% | $22,588 |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale | 7 | 4% | $23,118 |
| 6 | New Orleans | 13 | 3% | $25,281 |
| 7 | Miami | 12 | 3% | $23,115 |
| 8 | Washington | 17 | 2% | $31,965 |
| 9 | Boston | 15 | 2% | $38,721 |
| 10 | Denver | 11 | 2% | $28,646 |
| 11 | Urban Honolulu | 8 | 2% | $27,939 |
| 12 | Chicago | 20 | 1% | $36,572 |
| 13 | San Diego | 10 | 1% | $35,115 |
| 14 | San Francisco | 10 | 1% | $37,147 |
| 15 | Las Vegas | 8 | 1% | $27,152 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 7 | 1% | $28,076 |
| 17 | Austin | 6 | 1% | $26,173 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 13 | 0% | $35,924 |
| 19 | Philadelphia | 7 | 0% | $33,731 |