Average Salary for Airfield Operations Specialists
SOC 53-2022 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in the United States is $56,750 ($27.28/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,200 at the 10th percentile to $111,030 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 16,640 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 15.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$56,750
Mean Annual
$67,120
10th Pct
$35,200
75th Pct
$78,320
Employment
16,640
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$41k
25th
$57k
Median
$78k
75th
$111k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,360 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76,550 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $76,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,280 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,990 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $63,170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $62,720 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $62,640 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $61,400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,630 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $60,250 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,730 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $59,260 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $82,540 |
| Arizona | $80,260 |
| Alabama | $78,270 |
| Texas | $77,460 |
| Oregon | $75,710 |
| Oklahoma | $74,290 |
| Colorado | $72,720 |
| Alaska | $66,250 |
| Maryland | $64,480 |
| Florida | $62,600 |
| Montana | $61,550 |
| Utah | $61,400 |
| California | $61,100 |
| Michigan | $60,990 |
| Nevada | $60,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,480 |
| Arkansas | $58,280 |
| Nebraska | $57,610 |
| Ohio | $56,750 |
| Idaho | $50,050 |
| North Dakota | $49,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,830 |
| Mississippi | $48,570 |
| Missouri | $48,130 |
| Iowa | $47,990 |
| Georgia | $46,670 |
| Tennessee | $45,630 |
| Louisiana | $45,360 |
| New Mexico | $45,140 |
| South Dakota | $44,860 |
| Indiana | $43,420 |
| New Jersey | $41,450 |
| New York | $40,980 |
| Virginia | $39,860 |
| West Virginia | $38,470 |
| Wisconsin | $37,480 |
| North Carolina | $36,050 |
| South Carolina | $33,490 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $112,730 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $112,730 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $112,730 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $92,710 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $86,270 |
| Manufacturing | $86,270 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $86,270 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $83,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $81,140 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $81,140 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $77,020 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $64,280 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $64,280 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $61,320 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,900 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,500 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $59,500 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $58,520 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $58,520 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $57,710 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $57,710 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $51,980 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,930 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $49,360 |
| Air Transportation | $49,290 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $48,280 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $47,960 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $47,960 |
| Educational Services | $43,750 |
| Educational Services | $43,750 |
| Employment Services | $40,760 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $32,340 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,750 |
| 2023 | $51,140 |
| 2022 | $49,600 |
| 2021 | $47,880 |
| 2020 | $51,330 |
| 2019 | $52,650 |
| 2018 | $52,200 |
| 2017 | $52,360 |
| 2016 | $48,910 |
| 2015 | $51,880 |
| 2014 | $49,180 |