Airport attendant demographics and statistics in the US
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Airport attendant gender statistics
29.8% of airport attendants are women and 70.2% of airport attendants are men.
- Male, 70.2%
- Female, 29.8%
Airport attendant gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 70.2% |
| Female | 29.8% |
Airport attendant gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$32,951
Female income
$32,104
Airport attendant related jobs gender ratio
We compared airport attendants with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, traffic signal technician and truck spotter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Compliance Analyst | 16% | 84% |
| Special Needs Bus Attendant | 24% | 76% |
| Bus Attendant | 25% | 75% |
| Airport Attendant | 70% | 30% |
| Car Jockey | 98% | 2% |
| Truck Spotter | 98% | 2% |
| Traffic Signal Technician | 98% | 2% |
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Airport attendant demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among airport attendants is White, which makes up 44.6% of all airport attendants. Comparatively, 29.4% of airport attendants are Black or African American and 15.7% of airport attendants are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 44.6%
- Black or African American, 29.4%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.7%
- Unknown, 4.9%
- Asian, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Airport attendant race
| Airport attendant race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 44.6% |
| Black or African American | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.7% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Airport attendant wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino airport attendants have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american airport attendants have the lowest average salary at $32,034.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $32,705 |
| White | $32,992 |
| Black or African American | $32,034 |
| Asian | $33,452 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $33,596 |
Average airport attendant age
See how the average age of airport attendants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Airport attendant age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68 | 57 |
| Black or African American | 53.5 | 59.5 |
| Asian | 47 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 | 53.5 |
Airport attendant age breakdown
The average age of airport attendants is 40+ years years old, representing 87% of the airport attendant population.
Airport attendant age breakdown
| Airport Attendant Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 87% |
| 30-40 years | 8% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Airport attendant educational attainment
The most common degree for airport attendants is bachelor's degree, with 35% of airport attendants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 30% and associate degree degree at 20%.
- Bachelor's, 35%
- Associate, 30%
- High School Diploma, 20%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Airport attendants by degree level
| Airport attendant degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 35% |
| Associate | 30% |
| High School Diploma | 20% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Airport attendant employment statistics
Company size where airport attendants work
Below, you can see the size of companies where airport attendants work.
Airport attendant jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 8% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 16% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 4% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 24% |
Airport attendant jobs by company type
Employees with the airport attendant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most airport attendants prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Airport attendant jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 56% |
| Government | 32% |
Airport attendant turnover and employment statistics
Average airport attendant tenure
The average airport attendant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 58 airport attendants resumes in Zippia's database.
Airport attendant tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 33% |
| 3-4 years | 19% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Airport attendant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of airport attendants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Valet Parker | 2.50% | 3,214 |
| Refueler | 5.73% | 315 |
| Grease Rack Worker | 5.79% | 21,144 |
| Agency Of Transportation Technician | 8.00% | 32,507 |
| Air Carrier Inspector | 11.12% | 33,624 |
| Airport Attendant | 12.88% | - |
Similar airport attendant jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Valet Parker | 2.50% | 3,214 |
| Refueler | 5.73% | 315 |
| Grease Rack Worker | 5.79% | 21,144 |
| Agency Of Transportation Technician | 8.00% | 32,507 |
| Air Carrier Inspector | 11.12% | 33,624 |