Passenger Attendants
Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Passenger Attendants to increase by 6.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 27,200 to 28,900 jobs. Its estimate of 4,300 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($37,720), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) 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)
27,200
Projected employment (2034)
28,900
Projected change (2024–2034)
6%
Annual openings (projected average)
4,300
Pay & Preparation
$37,720
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (3.75/5) • Speaking (3.75/5) • Service Orientation (3.62/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.62/5) • Monitoring (3.25/5) • Persuasion (3/5)
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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