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What is a steward/stewardess and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a steward/stewardess. For example, did you know that they make an average of $15.45 an hour? That's $32,143 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 197,000 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSteward/StewardessUS Average
Salary
2.5

Avg. Salary $32,143

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.77%

Asian 4.28%

Black or African American 11.95%

Hispanic or Latino 18.12%

Unknown 4.87%

White 60.02%

Gender

female 8.33%

male 91.67%

Age - 34
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 - 34
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a steward/stewardess

  1. Explore steward/stewardess education requirements

    Most common steward/stewardess degrees

    High School Diploma

    66.7 %

    Diploma

    33.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific steward/stewardess skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Dishes100.00%
  3. Complete relevant steward/stewardess training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New steward/stewardesses 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 steward/stewardess based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real steward/stewardess resumes.
  4. Research steward/stewardess duties and responsibilities

    • Manage grill area and demonstrate leadership.
    • Collaborate with stewards and stakeholders representing all NetApp business units to identify and establish high-quality enterprise-wide definitions.
    • Follow nutritionist guidelines and cater to various different allergies.
  5. Apply for steward/stewardess jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a steward/stewardess 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 steward/stewardess salary

The average steward/stewardess salary in the United States is $32,143 per year or $15 per hour. Steward/stewardess salaries range between $17,000 and $58,000 per year.

Average steward/stewardess salary
$32,143 Yearly
$15.45 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Pros

The most thing I would like to work stewarding supervisor is you will improve your English very well and also you meet new people and to know each other and get friends and then also you will have good relationships with the kitchen people.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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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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