Occupation: 53-6030

Aircraft Service Attendants

Statistics
National
State
City
State
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$40450
Median Wage (USD, 2025)
4300
Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
5.4%
Projected Growth (2025-2035)
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.

Experience Requirements Overview

  • Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
  • Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
  • Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
  • Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)

Related Work Experience: N.A.

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

  • Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
  • Climb ladders or vehicles to perform duties.
  • Maintain repair or maintenance records.
  • Clean facilities or equipment.
  • Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures.

Tasks

  • Guide aircraft to designated areas using hand signals, batons, or other methods.
  • Radio to flight dispatchers or other personnel to discuss incoming or outgoing aircraft.
  • Complete forms describing tasks completed.
  • Apply de-icing fluid to aircraft from baskets lifted by truck-mounted cranes.
  • Tow aircraft to gates or hangars using tugs, tractors, or other vehicles.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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