Flight attendant vs ramp attendant

The differences between flight attendants and ramp attendants 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 $27,740 average annual salary of a ramp attendant.

The top three skills for a flight attendant include passenger safety, customer service and emergency equipment. The most important skills for a ramp attendant are customer service, safety procedures, and airplanes.

Flight attendant vs ramp attendant overview

	Flight Attendant	Ramp Attendant
Yearly salary	$33,607	$27,740
Hourly rate	$16.16	$13.34
Growth rate	21%	21%
Number of jobs	45,878	45,697
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Flight attendant vs ramp attendant salary

Flight attendants and ramp attendants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Attendant	Ramp Attendant
Average salary	$33,607	$27,740
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $43,000	Between $20,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	-
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	-
Best paying company	Lockheed Martin	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between flight attendant and ramp attendant education

There are a few differences between a flight attendant and a ramp attendant in terms of educational background:

	Flight Attendant	Ramp Attendant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Flight attendant vs ramp attendant demographics

Here are the differences between flight attendants' and ramp attendants' demographics:

	Flight Attendant	Ramp Attendant
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 21.1% Female, 78.9%	Male, 78.0% Female, 22.0%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 9.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	29%	29%

Differences between flight attendant and ramp attendant 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.

Ramp attendant example responsibilities.

Handle important reports and paperwork regarding the airplanes.
Guide airplanes on routes for take off and landing purposes.
Attend preflight briefings and brief passengers on company and FAA guidelines.
Complete CPR training and specialize emergency evacuation procedures such as risk landing in anticipation of any urgent or critical situations.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

Flight attendant vs ramp attendant skills

Common flight attendant skills

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

Common ramp attendant skills

Customer Service, 61%
Safety Procedures, 25%
Airplanes, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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