Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Aircraft Service Attendant is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Aircraft Service Attendant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Aircraft Service Attendants do
Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.
Change aircraft oil, coolant, or other fluids.
Clean aircraft interiors by picking up waste, wiping down windows, or vacuuming.
Climb ladders to reach aircraft surfaces to be cleaned.
Complete forms describing tasks completed.
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Aircraft Service Attendant salary by industry
Sectors 48 and 49 – Transportation and Warehousing
28,040 workers
$45,000
Wholesale Trade
1,130 workers
$47,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
820 workers
$42,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
820 workers
$42,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
430 workers
$43,000
Educational Services
250 workers
$37,000
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing
190 workers
$52,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$59,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Aircraft Service Attendant pays 34% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).
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