Skilled Trades
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.
Median salary
$37,560
Typical range
$29k – $50k
Job outlook
+5% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Passenger Attendants
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
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Junior Passenger Attendants
Entry / Junior
$29,120
~2 yrs to advance
Passenger Attendants
Established
$37,560
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Passenger Attendants
Senior
$43,535
Key skills
A typical day
- •Secure passengers for transportation by buckling seatbelts or fastening wheelchairs with tie-down straps.
- •Provide boarding assistance to elderly, sick, or injured people.
- •Respond to passengers' questions, requests, or complaints.
- •Determine or facilitate seating arrangements.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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