Special needs bus attendant vs attendant

The differences between special needs bus attendants and 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 $27,453 average annual salary of an attendant.

The top three skills for a special needs bus attendant include safety rules, CPR and wheel chair. The most important skills for an attendant are cleanliness, customer service, and home health.

Special needs bus attendant vs attendant overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Attendant
Yearly salary	$32,541	$27,453
Hourly rate	$15.64	$13.20
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	61,944	52,299
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	55	48
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs attendant salary

Special needs bus attendants and attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Attendant
Average salary	$32,541	$27,453
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $20,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Barnard College
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between special needs bus attendant and attendant education

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs attendant demographics

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Attendant
Average age	55	48
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	4%

Differences between special needs bus attendant and attendant duties and responsibilities

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.

Attendant example responsibilities.

Manage events, help guests with outside reservations.
Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
Manage top prize payouts, involving large amounts of funds being transfer across the gaming floor.
Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
Host activities (bingo, casino night, kids club, etc . )
Supervise and entertain children, clean toys and maintain a healthy and clean environment and become CPR certify.

Special needs bus attendant vs attendant skills

Common special needs bus attendant skills

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

Common attendant skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Customer Service, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Patients, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%
Emergency Situations, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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