Special needs bus attendant vs passenger attendant

The differences between special needs bus attendants and passenger attendants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a passenger attendant has an average salary of $33,323, which is higher than the $32,541 average annual salary of a special needs bus attendant.

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

Special needs bus attendant vs passenger attendant overview

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Passenger Attendant
Yearly salary	$32,541	$33,323
Hourly rate	$15.64	$16.02
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	61,944	44,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	55	55
Years of experience	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs passenger attendant salary

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Passenger Attendant
Average salary	$32,541	$33,323
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $27,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between special needs bus attendant and passenger attendant education

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Passenger Attendant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Special needs bus attendant vs passenger attendant demographics

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

	Special Needs Bus Attendant	Passenger Attendant
Average age	55	55
Gender ratio	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%
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 passenger 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.

Passenger attendant example responsibilities.

Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
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.

Special needs bus attendant vs passenger 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 passenger attendant skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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