DOT by the Numbers

In March 2025, the U.S. airline industry added 4,231 workers, a 0.42% increase in its workforce from February 2025. Total employment was 1,008,949 workers. Passenger airlines employed 546,947 or 54% of the workforce (an increase of 2,791 jobs). Cargo airlines employing 457,877 workers or 46% of the workforce (an increase of 1,525 jobs). Industry-wide, there were 749,292 full-time workers and 259,657 part-time workers. Source BTS