Aircraft Service Attendants

Median salary

$40,450

Average salary

$43,330

Employment

31,300

Projected growth

5.1% growth

Annual openings

4,300

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

What Aircraft Service Attendants Do

Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.

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Career Outlook

National employment outlook, 2024–2034.

Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed: 0.8%

Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.

How Much Preparation Does This Take?

Job Zone 2 of 5

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Experience: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
Education: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Job training: Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Source: O*NET Job Zones.

Software & Technologies

Tools and software used in this occupation, per O*NET.

Hot Technologies

Other Software Used

Access Software AIRPAX
Computerized aircraft log manager CALM
Engine analysis software
Maintenance information databases
Maintenance planning software
Maintenance record software
Supply system software
Technical manual database software

Work Style

Personal work characteristics that matter most for this occupation, per O*NET.

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Cautiousness
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Cooperation
Adaptability

Career Interests

This occupation’s RIASEC interest profile, per O*NET — how strongly it fits each of the six Holland interest types.

RealisticHigh
ConventionalMedium
EnterprisingLow
SocialLow
InvestigativeLow
ArtisticLow

This page includes information from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

Where This Career Is Most Concentrated

Metro areas where aircraft service attendants make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).