Flight Attendants — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$63,580
United States, 2025
Employment
131,650
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
- O*NET code
- 53-2031.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Reassure passengers when situations, such as turbulence, are encountered.
- Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
- Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
- Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
- Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
- Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
- Prepare passengers and aircraft for landing, following procedures.
- Administer first aid to passengers in distress.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$35,110
25th percentile
$51,760
75th percentile
$95,640
90th percentile
$136,430
Most important skills
- Speaking4.1
- Active Listening3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.8
- Service Orientation3.8
- Coordination3.6
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Time Management3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Writing3.0
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 13 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
13
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Service Orientation | 3.8 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.8 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.6 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Flight AttendantsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $127,740 | 18,030 | 2025 |
| NY | $126,650 | 12,060 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,430 | 4,420 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | $83,450 | 290 | 2025 |
| UT | $82,730 | 2,490 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $82,730 | — | 2025 |
| CA | $82,170 | 15,840 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,390 | 10,080 | 2025 |
| GA | $78,320 | — | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $78,320 | — | 2025 |
| CT | $78,180 | 250 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,610 | — | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,100 | — | 2025 |
| WA | $74,090 | — | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,600 | 40 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $67,140 | — | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | $64,890 | 1,440 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $63,580 | 3,750 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $62,770 | 150 | 2025 |
| MI | $62,490 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.