Aircraft Service Attendants
Service aircraft with fuel. May de-ice aircraft, refill water and cooling agents, empty sewage tanks, service air and oxygen systems, or clean and polish exterior.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-6032.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$40,450
Employment, U.S.31,300
Median hourly wage$19.45
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,830 | $35,740 | $40,450 | $46,830 | $57,610 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 400 | $43,090 | 0.94 |
| Alaska | 300 | $46,760 | 4.63 |
| Arizona | 540 | $43,780 | 0.83 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $38,290 | 0.44 |
| California | 2,300 | $46,800 | 0.63 |
| Colorado | 1,220 | $44,500 | 2.11 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $39,230 | 0.62 |
| Delaware | 40 | $37,920 | 0.44 |
| Florida | 2,340 | $38,400 | 1.17 |
| Georgia | 590 | $42,630 | 0.60 |
| Hawaii | 290 | $53,770 | 2.28 |
| Idaho | 80 | $40,250 | 0.46 |
| Illinois | 750 | $39,070 | 0.61 |
| Indiana | 200 | $37,390 | 0.31 |
| Iowa | 160 | $35,560 | 0.50 |
| Kansas | 260 | $45,960 | 0.90 |
| Kentucky | 400 | $38,850 | 0.99 |
| Louisiana | 660 | $42,930 | 1.70 |
| Maine | 160 | $41,400 | 1.25 |
| Maryland | 240 | $71,740 | 0.44 |
| Massachusetts | 1,490 | $44,190 | 2.03 |
| Michigan | 230 | $41,360 | 0.26 |
| Minnesota | 380 | $46,930 | 0.64 |
| Mississippi | 260 | $36,710 | 1.12 |
| Missouri | 420 | $36,610 | 0.71 |
| Montana | 170 | $46,310 | 1.68 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $37,530 | 1.06 |
| Nevada | 720 | $40,730 | 2.29 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $45,610 | 0.42 |
| New Jersey | 920 | $46,210 | 1.07 |
| New Mexico | 220 | $45,280 | 1.28 |
| New York | 1,450 | $44,600 | 0.74 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $44,320 | 1.36 |
| Ohio | 770 | $43,310 | 0.69 |
| Oklahoma | 240 | $36,640 | 0.69 |
| Oregon | 470 | $39,820 | 1.18 |
| Pennsylvania | 800 | $38,830 | 0.66 |
| South Carolina | 290 | $36,130 | 0.62 |
| Tennessee | 580 | $56,620 | 0.87 |
| Texas | 3,290 | $38,720 | 1.16 |
| Utah | 180 | $46,900 | 0.52 |
| Virginia | 730 | $39,210 | 0.89 |
| Washington | 710 | $50,520 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $30,840 | 0.24 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $42,000 | 0.16 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $36,360 | 1.85 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 2 | Forest and Conservation Workers | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 3 | Light Truck Drivers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 4 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 5 | Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 6 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 7 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 3 | 0.946 |
| 8 | Motorboat Operators | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 9 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 10 | Firefighters | 1-2 | 0.943 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Aircraft Service Attendants, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.936 |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.934 |
| Transportation Security Screeners | Persuasion | 1.12 | 0.928 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.924 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 1.50 | 0.923 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.75 | 0.920 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Aircraft Service Attendants, excluding software Aircraft Service Attendants already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse management system WMS | 3 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Inventory management systems | 3 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 15 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| SAP software | 5 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
| Web browser software | 5 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (32) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.98 | 3.55 |
| English Language | 3.86 | 3.24 |
| Education and Training | 3.55 | 3.77 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.49 | 4.34 |
| Transportation | 3.25 | 3.37 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.92 | 3.30 |
| Mathematics | 2.64 | 2.70 |
| Administration and Management | 2.51 | 2.44 |
| Law and Government | 2.34 | 2.23 |
| Mechanical | 2.31 | 2.39 |
| Administrative | 2.25 | 2.34 |
| Production and Processing | 2.15 | 1.53 |
| Chemistry | 2.01 | 2.73 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.81 | 1.30 |
| Communications and Media | 1.80 | 1.66 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.77 | 1.19 |
| Telecommunications | 1.70 | 0.80 |
| Geography | 1.64 | 1.13 |
| Biology | 1.59 | 0.81 |
| Physics | 1.54 | 1.27 |
| Psychology | 1.50 | 1.04 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.35 | not rated |
| Design | 1.34 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.33 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.33 | 0.55 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.28 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.23 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.17 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.14 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.11 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Night Vision | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Access Software AIRPAX
- Computerized aircraft log manager CALM
- Engine analysis software
- Maintenance information databases
- Maintenance planning software
- Maintenance record software
- Supply system software
- Technical manual database software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 270 | 7.58 | $46,760 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 410 | 4.62 | $46,290 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 440 | 3.56 | $56,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,390 | 2.56 | $44,190 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 530 | 2.31 | $40,730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 700 | 2.16 | $46,350 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,040 | 1.83 | $41,910 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 150 | 1.79 | $45,200 |
| Wichita, KS | 100 | 1.68 | $44,480 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 150 | 1.67 | $51,930 |