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What is a steamer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a steamer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $11.3 an hour? That's $23,503 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 358,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSteamerUS Average
Salary
1.8

Avg. Salary $23,503

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.86%

Asian 4.05%

Black or African American 14.55%

Hispanic or Latino 13.98%

Unknown 4.91%

White 61.64%

Gender

female 27.14%

male 72.86%

Age - 36
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 36
Stress level
6.6

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Steamer career paths

Key steps to become a steamer

  1. Explore steamer education requirements

    Most common steamer degrees

    High School Diploma

    52.5 %

    Diploma

    14.9 %

    Bachelor's

    14.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific steamer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Customer Service59.33%
    Steamers16.55%
    Prep Food8.48%
    Food Orders7.90%
    Assembly Line7.74%
  3. Complete relevant steamer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New steamers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a steamer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real steamer resumes.
  4. Research steamer duties and responsibilities

    • Clean steamers, dishes, mop, knives.
    • Handle registers including drive-thru window orders & maintain efficient time management.
    • Start out food running, promote to head expo which include line duties, and finally promote to server
  5. Apply for steamer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a steamer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average steamer salary

The average steamer salary in the United States is $23,503 per year or $11 per hour. Steamer salaries range between $20,000 and $26,000 per year.

Average steamer salary
$23,503 Yearly
$11.30 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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