International flight attendant vs in-flight crew member

The differences between international flight attendants and in-flight crew members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an in-flight crew member has an average salary of $32,734, which is higher than the $29,802 average annual salary of an international flight attendant.

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

International flight attendant vs in-flight crew member overview

	International Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Yearly salary	$29,802	$32,734
Hourly rate	$14.33	$15.74
Growth rate	21%	21%
Number of jobs	46,599	73,346
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

International flight attendant vs in-flight crew member salary

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

	International Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Average salary	$29,802	$32,734
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between international flight attendant and in-flight crew member education

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

	International Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	SUNY Farmingdale

International flight attendant vs in-flight crew member demographics

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

	International Flight Attendant	In-Flight Crew Member
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 21.0% Female, 79.0%	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 8.4% White, 57.8% 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 international flight attendant and in-flight crew member duties and responsibilities

International flight attendant example responsibilities.

Provide medical assistance, first aid, CPR, first emergency response and help uncomfortable, ill or nervous passengers.
Assist physically challenge passengers as appropriate; provide life-saving assistance to ill or incapacitate passengers, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation if require.

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.

International flight attendant vs in-flight crew member skills

Common international flight attendant skills

Passenger Safety, 23%
Emergency Procedures, 13%
CPR, 10%
Customer Service, 5%
Emergency Equipment, 4%
Non-Emergency Situations, 4%

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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