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Flight Attendants
AUTOMATION RISK
38%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$61,640
or $29.63 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (80)
Assisting and Caring for Others (76)
Social Perceptiveness (69)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '41%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 38% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Flight Attendants' job openings is expected to rise 20.8% by 2031
'Flight Attendants' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Flight Attendants' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Flight Attendants' was $61,640, or $29.63 hourly
'Flight Attendants' are paid 34.7% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as flight attendants?
As of 2021 there were 96,900 people employed as Flight Attendants within the United States.
This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Flight Attendants.
Job description
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
SOC Code: 53-2031.00
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