Passenger Attendants

High Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
80%
(Imminent Risk)
POLLING
66%
(High Risk, Based on 29 votes)
Average: 73%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
5.8%
by year 2033
WAGES
$35,620
or $17.12 per hour
Volume
20,190
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
2.7/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

80% (Imminent Risk)

Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

User poll

66% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 80% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Passenger Attendants will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Passenger Attendants' job openings is expected to rise 5.8% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Passenger Attendants' was $35,620, or $17 per hour

'Passenger Attendants' were paid 25.9% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 20,190 people employed as 'Passenger Attendants' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Passenger Attendants'.

Job description

Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.

SOC Code: 53-6061.00

Comments (1)

Dr (No chance)
04 Aug 2025 19:53
Flight attendants are safety professionals and need to be present to open doors and get passengers out of the aircraft. Food and beverage services also cannot be preformed by AI
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