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Advertising Sales Agents vs. Aircraft Service Attendants: Who Earns More?

Advertising Sales Agents out-earn Aircraft Service Attendants by $24K a year at the national median, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Advertising Sales Agents land at $64,820 and Aircraft Service Attendants at $40,450. The education gap is real: advertising sales agent programs typically require high school diploma or equivalent, while aircraft service attendant programs require no formal educational credential. Top-paying state for Advertising Sales Agents is Washington ($101,320); for Aircraft Service Attendants it's Maryland ($71,740).

Advertising Sales Agents
Aircraft Service Attendants
Median salary
$64,820
$40,450
Hourly rate
$31.16/hr
$19.45/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$35,240
$33,830
Senior level (90th %)
$146,010
$57,610
Education required
High school diploma or equivalent
No formal educational credential
U.S. employment
91,700
31,300
Job growth (10-year)
-6.4%
5.1%
Category
Sales
Transportation
Top-paying state
Washington
Maryland

Pay by state

States where both occupations have BLS data, sorted by Advertising Sales Agents median pay.

State
Advertising Sales Agents
Aircraft Service Attendants
Washington
$101,320
$50,520
New York
$98,360
$44,600
California
$80,360
$46,800
Utah
$74,260
$46,900
Colorado
$73,420
$44,500
New Jersey
$69,620
$46,210
Minnesota
$62,660
$46,930
Hawaii
$61,290
$53,770
Maryland
$59,830
$71,740
New Hampshire
$54,870
$45,610
Kansas
$48,660
$45,960
Montana
$46,040
$46,310
New Mexico
$45,620
$45,280
Alaska
$43,840
$46,760
Tennessee
$40,910
$56,620

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025. Highlighted value is higher in each row.

Common questions

Who earns more, Advertising Sales Agents or Aircraft Service Attendants?

Advertising Sales Agents earn more nationally. The median is $64,820 for Advertising Sales Agents versus $40,450 for Aircraft Service Attendants, a difference of $24K. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Which has better job growth, Advertising Sales Agents or Aircraft Service Attendants?

Aircraft Service Attendants has the better 10-year outlook at 5.1% projected growth, compared to -6.4% for the other field. Both are from BLS Employment Projections.

Which requires more education, Advertising Sales Agents or Aircraft Service Attendants?

Advertising Sales Agents typically requires high school diploma or equivalent. Aircraft Service Attendants requires no formal educational credential. Education requirements vary by employer and state licensing board.

Where do Advertising Sales Agents get paid the most?

Washington is the top-paying state for Advertising Sales Agents at $101,320/year, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Major metro areas within that state typically pay even more than the state average.

How does Advertising Sales Agents vs. Aircraft Service Attendants pay differ by state?

The gap varies significantly by state. In Washington, Advertising Sales Agents earn $101,320 vs. $50,520 for Aircraft Service Attendants. See the state comparison table on this page for the full picture.

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