Special needs bus attendant vs ground host/hostess

The differences between special needs bus attendants and ground host/hostesses 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 $29,403 average annual salary of a ground host/hostess.

The top three skills for a special needs bus attendant include safety rules, CPR and wheel chair. The most important skills for a ground host/hostess are local attractions, , and .

Special needs bus attendant vs ground host/hostess overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Ground Host/Hostess
Yearly salary	$32,541	$29,403
Hourly rate	$15.64	$14.14
Growth rate	5%	9%
Number of jobs	61,944	11,598
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs ground host/hostess salary

Special needs bus attendants and ground host/hostesses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Ground Host/Hostess
Average salary	$32,541	$29,403
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between special needs bus attendant and ground host/hostess education

There are a few differences between a special needs bus attendant and a ground host/hostess in terms of educational background:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Ground Host/Hostess
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	General Studies	English
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs ground host/hostess demographics

Here are the differences between special needs bus attendants' and ground host/hostesses' demographics:

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Ground Host/Hostess
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	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 special needs bus attendant and ground host/hostess 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.

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.

Special needs bus attendant vs ground host/hostess 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 ground host/hostess skills

Local Attractions, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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