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Flight Attendants

General Information

Description

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

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Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit97.66%
  2. Federal government0.92%
  3. Private, not for profit0.69%
  4. Self-employed0.56%
  5. State and local government0.18%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Job Outlook

Employment of flight attendants is projected to grow 21 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 18,100 openings for flight attendants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Employment of flight attendants is projected to grow 21 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 18,100 openings for flight attendants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$61,640

Military salary*

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State-by-state Salary

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$108,620
$41,450
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 70%
  • Bachelor's degree 12%
  • Some college 10%
  • Less than high school 3%
  • Associate's degree 2%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Geography

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.