O*NET-SOC 53-6061.00

Passenger Attendants

Provide services to ensure the safety of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties such as explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation4
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.8807/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2015
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.7507/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2015
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.2507/2015
Coordination2.B.1.b3.007/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7507/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2015
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.6207/2015
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.6207/2015
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.507/2015
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.3807/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Secure passengers for transportation by buckling seatbelts or fastening wheelchairs with tie-down straps.Core5407/2015
Provide boarding assistance to elderly, sick, or injured people.Core5007/2015
Respond to passengers' questions, requests, or complaints.Core5207/2015
Determine or facilitate seating arrangements.Core5307/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional4.311/2023
Social4.2711/2023
Realistic4.0411/2023
Enterprising3.0711/2023
Investigative1.0711/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.