Prevailing Wage for Aircraft Service Attendants
The prevailing wage for Aircraft Service Attendants under SOC 53-6032 is set by the DOL using regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys. For international candidates pursuing H-1B, E-3, or green card sponsorship, the floor varies by city and by one of four experience levels DOL assigns to each filing.
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Entry-level attendants with no prior ramp or ground-servicing experience. Typically performing routine fueling and cabin-servicing tasks under direct supervision with limited independent judgment. Most employers filing for first-placement hires or recent vocational-program graduates will file at this level.
Qualified attendants with hands-on experience across multiple ground-servicing tasks including fueling, de-icing, or sewage and water servicing. Level 2 is the most common filing level for Aircraft Service Attendants, covering workers who handle assignments with moderate supervision.
Experienced attendants who perform the full range of aircraft ground-servicing duties with minimal supervision. Often cross-trained across fueling, de-icing, and air-system servicing, and may informally guide newer team members through standard procedures on the ramp.
Fully competent attendants at the senior or lead scope. Typically responsible for coordinating ramp-servicing operations, ensuring compliance with safety and fueling protocols, and mentoring entry-level staff. Employers filing at this level must document the role's senior-level responsibilities explicitly.
Prevailing Wage for Aircraft Service Attendants by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Verify your worksite airport against ramp wage data
Aircraft Service Attendants wages vary sharply by metro. Coastal hub airports in San Francisco, Seattle, and Honolulu post significantly higher prevailing wages than smaller regional airports in Texas. Confirm the LCA lists your actual airport worksite city, not the employer's headquarters.
Watch how de-icing duties affect your filing level
Employers sometimes file ramp attendants who regularly perform de-icing and air-system servicing at Level 1 to reduce the wage floor. If your duties span fueling, de-icing, and oxygen servicing, Level 2 is the more defensible classification and the most common for this occupation.
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Most airline ground-service contractors rarely file work visas, but major carriers and specialized aviation fueling firms do. Migrate Mate filters Aircraft Service Attendants listings by employers with confirmed past sponsorship history, so you can focus on companies that have actually filed for this occupation.
Confirm signing bonuses are excluded from the wage floor
For ramp and ground-servicing roles, one-time signing bonuses do not count toward meeting the prevailing wage requirement. Your base hourly or annualized wage alone must clear the DOL floor for your assigned level and worksite location.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 53-6032.00 alongside Aircraft Service Attendants, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Aircraft Cleaner Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Cleaner Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Cleaner positions fall under SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Aircraft Deicer Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Deicer Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Aircraft Deicer for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Aircraft Detailer Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Detailer Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Detailer is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Aircraft Fueler Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Fueler Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Fueler positions fall under SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Aircraft Refueler Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Refueler Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Aircraft Refueler for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Aircraft Technical Cleaner Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Technical Cleaner Prevailing Wage
Aircraft Technical Cleaner is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Airfield Maintenance Equipment Operator Prevailing Wage
Airfield Maintenance Equipment Operator Prevailing Wage
Airfield Maintenance Equipment Operator positions fall under SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Airline Refueler Prevailing Wage
Airline Refueler Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Airline Refueler for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Airplane Refueler Prevailing Wage
Airplane Refueler Prevailing Wage
Airplane Refueler is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Exterior Aircraft Cleaner Prevailing Wage
Exterior Aircraft Cleaner Prevailing Wage
Exterior Aircraft Cleaner positions fall under SOC 53-6032.00 (Aircraft Service Attendants). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Aircraft Service Attendants?
DOL calculates prevailing wages for Aircraft Service Attendants using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The OFLC converts those regional wage distributions into four levels. Employers sponsoring a foreign national must request a prevailing wage determination from OFLC or use the OFLC Wage Search to identify the correct floor before filing an LCA.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which one applies to my offer?
Level 1 covers entry-level attendants with limited experience working under close supervision. Level 2 covers qualified workers handling multiple servicing tasks with moderate oversight. Level 3 covers experienced attendants operating with minimal supervision across the full scope of duties. Level 4 covers senior or lead roles. Your level should reflect the actual duties and supervision structure in the job description, not simply your years of experience.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same Aircraft Service Attendants role differ so much between cities?
DOL derives each metro's prevailing wage from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys specific to that region. Ramp-servicing wages in high-cost coastal airports reflect local labor market conditions, union agreements, and employer concentration. The LCA must list the actual worksite airport, and the employer must meet the prevailing wage for that specific geographic area, not their headquarter city.
What happens if a job offer for a sponsored position falls below the prevailing wage floor?
An employer cannot certify an LCA if the offered wage is below the DOL prevailing wage for the applicable level and worksite. If USCIS or DOL identifies a violation, the employer faces back-wage liability and potential debarment from future sponsorships. As a candidate, your sponsored status depends on the employer's LCA being compliant, so confirming the offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search floor before accepting is important.
How can I find and verify the prevailing wage for Aircraft Service Attendants in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search, DOL's official lookup tool, to enter SOC code 53-6032 and your target metro area. The tool returns all four level wages for that location. For sponsored job searches, Migrate Mate lists Aircraft Service Attendants openings filtered by employers with documented sponsorship history, letting you cross-reference posted salaries against the DOL floor for your worksite city.
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