The salary statistics and trend of flight attendants in the industry of support activities for air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare flight attendant salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for flight attendants in the industry of support activities for air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) flight attendants is $66,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent flight attendants is $33,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of flight attendants in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,580 | 5.22% | 26.73% |
| 2016 | $44,150 | -6.39% | - |
| 2015 | $46,970 | -15.52% | - |
| 2014 | $54,260 | 5.01% | - |
| 2013 | $51,540 | 33.78% | - |
| 2012 | $34,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of flight attendants in five industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of flight attendants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | |
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