Flight attendant vs in-flight crew member

The differences between flight attendants and in-flight crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a flight attendant has an average salary of $33,607, which is higher than the $32,734 average annual salary of an in-flight crew member.

The top three skills for a flight attendant include passenger safety, customer service and emergency equipment. The most important skills for an in-flight crew member are safety procedures, UAS, and customer service.

Flight attendant vs in-flight crew member overview

	Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Yearly salary	$33,607	$32,734
Hourly rate	$16.16	$15.74
Growth rate	21%	21%
Number of jobs	45,878	73,346
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Flight attendant vs in-flight crew member salary

Flight attendants and in-flight crew members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Average salary	$33,607	$32,734
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $22,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Lockheed Martin	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between flight attendant and in-flight crew member education

There are a few differences between a flight attendant and an in-flight crew member in terms of educational background:

	Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	SUNY Farmingdale

Flight attendant vs in-flight crew member demographics

Here are the differences between flight attendants' and in-flight crew members' demographics:

	Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 21.1% Female, 78.9%	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	29%	29%

Differences between flight attendant and in-flight crew member duties and responsibilities

Flight attendant example responsibilities.

Conduct flight operations dispatch in a fast pace FBO environment.
Maintain F/A mailboxes, filing, expense and APIS reports.
Check customers in, run cash register, clean the whole facility.
Coordinate hotel reservations, car rentals, and arrange special event logistics.
Initiate and cancels NOTAMS (notices to airmen) on airfield facilities/conditions.
Coordinate and confirm customs, handling, APIS and landing and parking permits.

In-flight crew member example responsibilities.

Manage food preparation, maintain cleanliness and punctuality while effectively support customers in daily transactions with suggestive selling methods.
Receive certification for basic first aid, minor medical emergencies of passengers, and emergency CPR and its yearly re-certification training.
Ensure appropriate treatment of VIP passengers.
Operate the grills, fryers, egg-cooking equipment, industrial toaster and microwave; assemble sandwiches; and re-stock area supplies.
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills and fryers and communicate clearly and positively with co-workers and management.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

Flight attendant vs in-flight crew member skills

Common flight attendant skills

Passenger Safety, 20%
Customer Service, 14%
Emergency Equipment, 13%
Non-Emergency Situations, 7%
CPR, 6%
Medical Emergencies, 5%

Common in-flight crew member skills

Safety Procedures, 31%
UAS, 13%
Customer Service, 12%
Flight Operations, 7%
Emergency Procedures, 6%
Front Desk, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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