National
| Median wages (2008) |
$9.98 hourly, $20,750 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
21,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Faster than average (14% to 20%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
7,000 additional employees |
39-6032.00 - Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters
Provide services to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties, such as greeting passengers, explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.
Sample of reported job titles:
Bus Aide, Bus Monitor, School Bus Monitor, Bus Attendant, School Bus Aide, Conductor, Deckhand, Transportation Aide, School Bus Attendant, Transportation Attendant
Tasks
- Provide boarding assistance to elderly, sick, or injured people.
- Open and close doors for passengers.
- Respond to passengers' questions, requests, or complaints.
- Explain and demonstrate safety procedures and safety equipment use.
- Perform equipment safety checks prior to departure.
- Signal transportation operators to stop or to proceed.
- Count and verify tickets and seat reservations, and record numbers of passengers boarding and disembarking.
- Greet passengers boarding transportation equipment, and announce routes and stops.
- Collect fares from passengers and provide change in return.
- Issue and collect passenger boarding passes and transfers, tearing or punching tickets as necessary to prevent reuse.
