Flight Attendants
Transportation and Material Moving · SOC 53-2031
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 53-2031 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 9.1%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 59/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $63,580
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 15,300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +9.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 25,096 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
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Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
Common titles: Flight Attendant, In-Flight Crew Member, Inflight Services Flight Attendant, International Flight Attendant, Purser
Representative Tasks
- •Verify that first aid kits and other emergency equipment, including fire extinguishers and oxygen bottles, are in working order.
- •Announce and demonstrate safety and emergency procedures, such as the use of oxygen masks, seat belts, and life jackets.
- •Monitor passenger behavior to identify threats to the safety of the crew and other passengers.
- •Walk aisles of planes to verify that passengers have complied with federal regulations prior to takeoffs and landings.
- •Direct and assist passengers in emergency procedures, such as evacuating a plane following an emergency landing.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inspect aircraft or aircraft components.
- •Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.
- •Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- •Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments.
- •Monitor patron activities to identify problems or potential problems.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 20% Bright |
| Median Salary | $63,580 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 91/100 | N/A |