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Aircraft Service Attendants

15/100
#514 of 825
$40,450
median pay, U.S.
31,300
employed (2024)
+5.1%
growth, 2024–34
4,300
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is aircraft service attendants a good career?

It scores 15/100 and ranks #514 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($40,450 vs $61,390)

What aircraft service attendants earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. aircraft service attendants earn between $35,740 and $46,830 a year.

Best-paying states

Maryland statewide
$71,740
Tennessee statewide
$56,620
Hawaii statewide
$53,770
Washington statewide
$50,520
Minnesota statewide
$46,930
Utah statewide
$46,900
California statewide
$46,800
Alaska statewide
$46,760
Montana statewide
$46,310
New Jersey statewide
$46,210
$20k $50k $80k

Best-paying metros

01 Bozeman, MT $57,780
02 Memphis, TN $56,620
03 Baltimore, MD $53,890
04 Urban Honolulu, HI $51,930
05 San Francisco, CA $50,570
06 Seattle, WA $50,520
07 San Jose, CA $50,140
08 Albany, NY $47,370

Strongest employment concentration

01 Texas 3,290
02 Florida 2,340
03 California 2,300
04 Massachusetts 1,490
05 New York 1,450
06 Colorado 1,220

Live aircraft service attendants jobs

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How to become an aircraft service attendant

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a aircraft service attendant
How much do aircraft service attendants make?

The national median wage is $40,450 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,740 and $46,830 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is aircraft service attendants a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 15 of 100 and ranks #514 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +5.1% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a aircraft service attendant?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do aircraft service attendants earn the most?

Among states, Maryland pays the highest median ($71,740). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →