Passenger Attendants Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$37,560
↑ 73.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Passenger Attendants — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Passenger Attendants — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 73.5% since 2011 ($21,650 → $37,560)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $37,560
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 8.3% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,560 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $35,620 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $34,630 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | $30,470 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | $28,770 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | $26,570 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | $26,760 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | $27,830 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | $26,060 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | $25,930 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | $23,380 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | $23,450 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | $21,490 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | $21,650 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.