Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters


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


Top Industry of Employment

  1. School Buses

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
St Louis MSA 40 8.79 6.54 9.92 18,290 13,600 20,640
St. Louis County* 30 10.11 7.82 11.26 21,037 16,256 23,427

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 420 480 60 14.29 20 Good
Kansas City MSA 100 110 10 10.00 4 Caution
St Louis MSA 250 240 -10 -4.00 9 Caution
Ozark Region* 40 40 .00 1 Caution

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training