Flight Attendants
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Flight Attendants to increase by 8.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 133,700 to 145,500 jobs. Its estimate of 18,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($63,580), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
133,700
Projected employment (2034)
145,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
9%
Annual openings (projected average)
18,500
Pay & Preparation
$63,580
High school diploma or equivalent
Less than 5 years
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (4.12/5) • Monitoring (3.88/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.75/5) • Service Orientation (3.75/5) • Coordination (3.62/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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