Careers · Passenger Attendants · New Jersey
Passenger Attendants in New Jersey
Passenger attendants help keep travelers safe and comfortable on ships, buses, trains, and at stations or terminals. They explain safety equipment use, serve food and beverages, answer travel questions, and assist passengers throughout their journey In New Jersey the median pay is $39,760 a year, 5% above the national median of $37,720.
$39,760median pay in New Jersey, per year
$39,710–$41,320middle half earn
640employed in New Jersey
$37,720U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationMonitoringCritical ThinkingPersuasionInstructing
Knowledge areas
TransportationCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityPersonnel and Human ResourcesEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Passenger Attendants.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Passenger Attendants pay in other states
Alaska · $54,290District of Columbia · $52,730Kentucky · $44,810Massachusetts · $43,350California · $43,340Hawaii · $42,360Washington · $41,760New York · $41,590Michigan · $40,250Oregon · $39,910
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against passenger attendants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against passenger attendants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-6061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.