Passenger attendant demographics and statistics in the US
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Passenger attendant gender statistics
63.2% of passenger attendants are women and 36.8% of passenger attendants are men.
- Female, 63.2%
- Male, 36.8%
Passenger attendant gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 63.2% |
| Male | 36.8% |
Passenger attendant gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$34,236
Female income
$33,373
Passenger attendant related jobs gender ratio
We compared passenger 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% |
| Passenger Attendant | 37% | 63% |
| Car Jockey | 98% | 2% |
| Truck Spotter | 98% | 2% |
| Traffic Signal Technician | 98% | 2% |
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Passenger attendant demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among passenger attendants is White, which makes up 44.6% of all passenger attendants. Comparatively, 29.4% of passenger attendants are Black or African American and 15.7% of passenger 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%
Passenger attendant race
| Passenger 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% |
Passenger attendant wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino passenger attendants have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american passenger attendants have the lowest average salary at $33,302.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $33,986 |
| White | $34,277 |
| Black or African American | $33,302 |
| Asian | $34,746 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $34,892 |
Average passenger attendant age
See how the average age of passenger attendants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Passenger 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 |
Passenger attendant age breakdown
The average age of passenger attendants is 40+ years years old, representing 87% of the passenger attendant population.
Passenger attendant age breakdown
| Passenger Attendant Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 87% |
| 30-40 years | 8% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Passenger attendant educational attainment
The most common degree for passenger attendants is high school diploma, with 36% of passenger attendants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 29% and bachelor's degree degree at 29%.
- High School Diploma, 36%
- Bachelor's, 29%
- Associate, 29%
- Diploma, 7%
Passenger attendants by degree level
| Passenger attendant degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 36% |
| Bachelor's | 29% |
| Associate | 29% |
| Diploma | 7% |
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Passenger attendant turnover and employment statistics
Average passenger attendant tenure
The average passenger attendant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 28 passenger attendants resumes in Zippia's database.
Passenger attendant tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 36% |
| 1-2 years | 46% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 4% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Passenger attendant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of passenger 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Parker | 2.50% | 4,917 |
| Rickshaw Driver | 5.73% | 213 |
| Truck Greaser | 5.79% | 34,759 |
| Traffic Investigator | 8.00% | 6,113 |
| Locomotive Inspector | 11.12% | 16,630 |
| Passenger Attendant | 12.88% | - |
Similar passenger attendant jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Parker | 2.50% | 4,917 |
| Rickshaw Driver | 5.73% | 213 |
| Truck Greaser | 5.79% | 34,759 |
| Traffic Investigator | 8.00% | 6,113 |
| Locomotive Inspector | 11.12% | 16,630 |
Foreign languages spoken by passenger attendants
- Japanese, 100.0%
Passenger attendant languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 100.0% |