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Ship Steward salary
Average ship steward salary
$15.23
How much does a ship steward make?
The average ship steward salary in the United States is $31,683. Ship steward salaries typically range between $16,000 and $62,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for ship stewards is $15.23 per hour.
Ship steward salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Ship stewards earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Ship Steward earn more?
Ship Steward Salaries By Experience Level
Ship Steward salary estimates from across the web
Average ship steward salary by state
Highest paying states for ship stewards
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $39,863 | $19.16 |
| 2 | Alaska | $42,118 | $20.25 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,564 | $18.06 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $38,938 | $18.72 |
| 5 | Washington | $38,135 | $18.33 |
| 6 | Maryland | $35,342 | $16.99 |
| 7 | Vermont | $32,023 | $15.40 |
| 8 | Oregon | $34,287 | $16.48 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $36,173 | $17.39 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $33,462 | $16.09 |
| 11 | New York | $40,081 | $19.27 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $36,323 | $17.46 |
| 13 | Missouri | $32,558 | $15.65 |
| 14 | Illinois | $36,271 | $17.44 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $30,091 | $14.47 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $33,044 | $15.89 |
| 17 | Delaware | $35,575 | $17.10 |
| 18 | Idaho | $30,900 | $14.86 |
| 19 | Kansas | $32,745 | $15.74 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $38,255 | $18.39 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $31,313 | $15.05 |
| 22 | California | $35,945 | $17.28 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $33,252 | $15.99 |
| 24 | Iowa | $29,211 | $14.04 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $28,807 | $13.85 |
| 26 | Montana | $28,759 | $13.83 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $34,212 | $16.45 |
| 28 | Arizona | $27,487 | $13.21 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $27,596 | $13.27 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $28,521 | $13.71 |
| 31 | Nevada | $27,186 | $13.07 |
| 32 | Utah | $29,165 | $14.02 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $27,945 | $13.44 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $28,510 | $13.71 |
| 35 | Ohio | $26,323 | $12.66 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $27,695 | $13.31 |
| 37 | Michigan | $27,219 | $13.09 |
| 38 | Indiana | $28,560 | $13.73 |
| 39 | Colorado | $28,642 | $13.77 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,841 | $13.39 |
| 41 | Texas | $25,841 | $12.42 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $32,088 | $15.43 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $23,935 | $11.51 |
| 44 | Florida | $23,199 | $11.15 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $25,532 | $12.28 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $26,770 | $12.87 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $25,706 | $12.36 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,512 | $10.82 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,375 | $12.20 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $21,602 | $10.39 |
| 51 | Alabama | $22,495 | $10.81 |
Highest paying cities for ship stewards
The highest-paying cities for ship stewards are Juneau, AK, New York, NY, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juneau, AK | $41,537 | $19.97 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $39,863 | $19.16 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $38,721 | $18.62 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $38,339 | $18.43 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $37,147 | $17.86 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $36,572 | $17.58 |
| 7 | Memphis, TN | $36,192 | $17.40 |
| 8 | Atlantic City, NJ | $36,012 | $17.31 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $34,229 | $16.46 |
| 10 | Philadelphia, PA | $33,731 | $16.22 |
| 11 | Kansas City, KS | $32,836 | $15.79 |
| 12 | Kansas City, MO | $32,689 | $15.72 |
| 13 | Washington, DC | $31,965 | $15.37 |
| 14 | Minneapolis, MN | $31,329 | $15.06 |
| 15 | Arlington, VA | $30,468 | $14.65 |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | $28,938 | $13.91 |
| 17 | Broomfield, CO | $28,692 | $13.79 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $28,076 | $13.50 |
| 19 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $27,939 | $13.43 |
| 20 | Oklahoma City, OK | $27,720 | $13.33 |
Ship Steward salary details
A ship steward's salary ranges from $16,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a ship steward's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| Average | $31,683 | $2,640 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $16,000 | $1,333 | $8 |
Highest paying ship steward jobs
The highest paying types of ship stewards are light rail controller, passenger representative, and traveling passenger agent.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Prep/Dishwasher | $29,964 | $2,497 | $14.41 | 113,200 |
| Kitchen Helper | $25,796 | $2,150 | $12.40 | 80,202 |
| Bus Attendant | $27,387 | $2,282 | $13.17 | 51,391 |
| Dish Washer | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 | 37,127 |
Top companies hiring ship stewards now:
Which companies pay ship stewards the most?
Ship steward salaries at Intuitive Surgical and Citi are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average ship steward salary at companies like Intel and Bayer are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | $131,690 | $63.31 |
| 2 | Citi | $127,767 | $61.43 |
| 3 | Intel | $124,678 | $59.94 |
| 4 | Bayer | $121,246 | $58.29 |
| 5 | Eli Lilly and Company | $120,267 | $57.82 |
| 6 | Merck | $119,202 | $57.31 |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley | $115,106 | $55.34 |
| 8 | Santander Bank | $110,753 | $53.25 |
| 9 | Splunk | $108,633 | $52.23 |
| 10 | M&T Bank | $103,263 | $49.65 |
| 11 | Global Partners | $102,513 | $49.29 |
| 12 | BASF | $96,713 | $46.50 |
| 13 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | $91,398 | $43.94 |
| 14 | Johnson & Johnson | $90,464 | $43.49 |
| 15 | Edward Jones | $87,680 | $42.15 |
| 16 | Alteryx | $84,284 | $40.52 |
| 17 | PPL | $82,465 | $39.65 |
| 18 | Harvard University | $80,424 | $38.67 |
| 19 | Western Alliance Bank | $79,721 | $38.33 |
| 20 | United Service Technologies | $78,925 | $37.94 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Ship Steward salary trends
The average ship steward salary has risen by $7,841 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average ship steward earned $23,842 annually, but today, they earn $31,683 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for ship stewards over the last decade.
Compare ship steward salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average ship steward salary over time
Compare ship steward salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Ship Steward salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,700 | $15.23 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | $29,300 | $14.07 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $29,500 | $14.17 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | $30,600 | $14.73 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | $28,700 | $13.80 | +0.5% |
Recently added ship steward salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peopleready | Steward | Laughlin, NV | 12/18/2024 | $27,131 |
| Delaware North Companies | Carnegie Club Receiving Steward, Progressive Field | Cleveland, OH | 12/17/2024 | $27,131 |
| Hyatt | Steward-Stewarding * | Wailea, HI | 12/16/2024 | $48,523 |
| Compass Group USA Inc. | Sanitation Steward | Dallas, TX | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Steward | Buena Park, CA | 12/16/2024 | $36,815 |
| HEI Hotels & Resorts | Steward/Dishwasher | Baltimore, MD | 12/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Gana-A'Yoo, Limited | Steward Coordinator, Mcmurdo Station | Denver, CO | 12/16/2024 | $45,079 |
| Job Listingsmonarch Casino & Resort, Inc. | Bar Steward | Black Hawk, CO | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Cva Caesars Virginia | Heavy Duty Steward-Stewarding (Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino) | Maricopa, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $33,809 |
| Accorhotels | Afwasser/Stewarding | Santa Monica, CA | 12/16/2024 | $30,574 |
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