SOC 536032

Aircraft Service Attendants

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.

National Median

$41,540

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,540

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,320

Experienced (90th pct)

$55,950

Total Employed

27,310

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$34,320 - $37,320
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$37,320 - $47,390
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$47,390 - $55,950

Highest Paying Locations for Aircraft Service Attendants

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$56,100

+35.1% vs national

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

$55,690

+34.1% vs national

Tennessee

$55,690

+34.1% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$51,410

+23.8% vs national

Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area

$51,350

+23.6% vs national

Aircraft Service Attendants Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$56,100	100
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$55,690	N/A
Tennessee	$55,690	1,060
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$51,410	160
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$51,350	60
Montana	$50,750	90
Bozeman, MT	$50,750	40
Hawaii	$49,970	300
Urban Honolulu, HI	$49,940	160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$49,250	110
Washington	$48,480	1,230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$48,480	N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$48,310	300
North Dakota	$48,180	70
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$47,710	100
New Jersey	$47,350	1,240
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$47,080	590
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$46,990	70
Colorado	$46,650	850
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$46,300	460
Anchorage, AK	$45,920	230
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$45,800	60
Utah	$45,640	200
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$45,640	N/A
Alaska	$45,610	270
Spartanburg, SC	$45,560	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$45,380	2,280
California	$45,290	2,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$44,970	280
Colorado Springs, CO	$44,690	80
New Mexico	$44,680	170
Albuquerque, NM	$44,680	100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$44,570	90
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$44,540	500
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$44,270	220
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$43,680	810
Massachusetts	$43,680	900
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$43,670	N/A
Maryland	$43,420	160
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$43,420	N/A
Reno, NV	$43,410	100
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	$43,330	40
Oregon	$43,130	390
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$42,240	930
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$42,240	180
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$42,230	1,590
Nevada	$42,020	870
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$42,020	610
New York	$41,820	1,770
Georgia	$41,600	330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Aircraft Service Attendants?

The national median annual salary for Aircraft Service Attendants is $41,540, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Aircraft Service Attendantss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Aircraft Service Attendantss is San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, with a median salary of $56,100.

How much can an experienced Aircraft Service Attendants make?

Top-earning Aircraft Service Attendantss (90th percentile) make $55,950 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.