What is an airline attendant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an airline attendant. For example, did you know that they make an average of $14.45 an hour? That's $30,046 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 21% and produce 22,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAirline AttendantUS Average
Salary
2.3

Avg. Salary $30,046

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
10.0

Growth Rate 21%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.24%

Asian 7.34%

Black or African American 8.37%

Hispanic or Latino 11.00%

Unknown 6.62%

White 66.43%

Gender

female 60.00%

male 40.00%

Age - 51.5
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 - 51.5
Stress Level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
4.4

Complexity Level is basic

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
9.2

Work Life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an airline attendant

  1. Explore airline attendant education requirements

    Most common airline attendant degrees

    High School Diploma

    33.3 %

    Associate

    33.3 %

    Bachelor's

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific airline attendant skills

    Skills
    ascdesc
    Percentages
    ascdesc
    Food Preparation89.91%
    Customer Service10.09%
  3. Complete relevant airline attendant training and internships

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

    • Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
    • Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
    • Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.
  5. Apply for airline attendant jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an airline attendant 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 airline attendant salary

The average Airline Attendant salary in the United States is $30,046 per year or $14 per hour. Airline attendant salaries range between $23,000 and $38,000 per year.

Average Airline Attendant Salary
$30,046 Yearly
$14.45 hourly

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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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