Career Paths From Flight Attendants

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Passenger AttendantsLateral Move96.8% skill match
Flight Attendants and Passenger Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Passenger Attendants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$37,720
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Security GuardsCareer Change95.1% skill match
Flight Attendants and Security Guards share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Security Guards is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$38,020
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Public Safety TelecommunicatorsCareer Change95.4% skill match
Flight Attendants and Public Safety Telecommunicators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Public Safety Telecommunicators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 17% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$53,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Animal Control WorkersCareer Change95.3% skill match
Flight Attendants and Animal Control Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Animal Control Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$45,660
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Psychiatric AidesCareer Change97.6% skill match
Flight Attendants and Psychiatric Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Psychiatric Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$44,910
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Physical Therapist AidesCareer Change95.3% skill match
Flight Attendants and Physical Therapist Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Physical Therapist Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$35,240
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Occupational Therapy AssistantsCareer Change95% skill match
Flight Attendants and Occupational Therapy Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Occupational Therapy Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$72,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Postal Service ClerksCareer Change95.6% skill match
Flight Attendants and Postal Service Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Postal Service Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$62,130
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Maids and Housekeeping CleanersCareer Change96.8% skill match
Flight Attendants and Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$35,510
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
TellersCareer Change96% skill match
Flight Attendants and Tellers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Tellers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$43,030
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Food Servers, NonrestaurantCareer Change95.4% skill match
Flight Attendants and Food Servers, Nonrestaurant share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Food Servers, Nonrestaurant is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$35,360
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Flight Attendants and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 19% higher.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Waiters and WaitressesCareer Change96.8% skill match
Flight Attendants and Waiters and Waitresses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Waiters and Waitresses is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$35,230
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gambling Cage WorkersCareer Change96.6% skill match
Flight Attendants and Gambling Cage Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Gambling Cage Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$37,580
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Medical AssistantsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Flight Attendants and Medical Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$63,580
Target median salary
$45,690
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.