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.
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.
Provide customers with information on routes, gates, prices, timetables, terminals, or concourses.
Top skills:Service OrientationSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningMonitoringReading Comprehension
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Passenger Attendant pay by experience level
Entry level$29,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$32,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$39,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$43,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$48,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,100
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Passenger Attendant salary by industry
Support Activities for Transportation
17,900 workers
$37,000
Support Activities for Air Transportation
17,460 workers
$37,000
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
2,400 workers
$38,000
Administrative and Support Services
1,690 workers
$47,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
1,550 workers
$50,500
School and Employee Bus Transportation
1,050 workers
$34,500
Facilities Support Services
1,000 workers
$44,000
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
970 workers
$43,500
Rail Transportation
900 workers
$47,000
Rail Transportation
900 workers
$47,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Passenger Attendant pays 43% below the average across 53 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $69,000).
Similar-paying roles in Transportation and Material Moving
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