Aircraft Service Attendants pay in California

In California, the median pay for aircraft service attendants is $22.50 an hour ($46,800 a year). About 2,300 people work in this job there.

$22.50Median hourly pay

$43,320–$54,100Middle half of workers, yearly

2,300People in this job in California

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($40,450). California ranks 7th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for aircraft service attendants in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.04	$41,680
25% of workers	$20.83	$43,320
Half of workers (median)	$22.50	$46,800
75% of workers	$26.01	$54,100
90% of workers	$36.60	$76,130

Aircraft Service Attendants pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$50,570	210
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$50,140	150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$47,200	1,060
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$44,950	260
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$44,350	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$44,010	210

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aircraft service attendants

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,000
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$37,920
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$73,950
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$86,100
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$41,770
Commercial Pilots	$165,590
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$63,640
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,530

Other job titles for this job

FuelerAircraft DeicerAircraft RefuelerAircraft Technical CleanerAirfield Maintenance Equipment OperatorAirline RefuelerExterior Aircraft CleanerLavatory TechnicianRefueler

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.