SOC 53-2022 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Airfield Operations Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$56,850
- 10th percentile
- $35,870
- 25th percentile
- $42,000
- Median
- $56,850
- 75th percentile
- $77,340
- 90th percentile
- $102,120
- Mean
- $63,610
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 15,190.
That median is 11.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $50,350 | $88,420 | $101,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 50 | $62,890 | $86,880 | $129,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $62,180 | $85,680 | $126,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 140 | $50,520 | $84,050 | $119,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 120 | $36,030 | $81,950 | $95,280 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 40 | $64,140 | $81,740 | $95,680 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 30 | $48,720 | $81,350 | $100,350 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 240 | $25,530 | $78,920 | $78,920 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 140 | $51,040 | $76,100 | $164,050 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 250 | $41,220 | $69,560 | $78,920 |
| Anchorage, AK | 90 | $40,670 | $65,570 | $90,920 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 70 | $32,770 | $64,320 | $65,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | $48,870 | $63,550 | $90,970 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 220 | $42,230 | $63,100 | $82,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 120 | $50,580 | $61,740 | $128,450 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 110 | $46,150 | $61,350 | $106,960 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 110 | $44,940 | $60,910 | $73,460 |
| Columbus, OH | 80 | $48,850 | $60,830 | $78,540 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 70 | $36,480 | $59,790 | $80,890 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,530 | $37,490 | $58,630 | $77,290 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,090 | $37,770 | $42,000 | $68,940 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,530 | $37,490 | $58,630 | $77,290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 620 | $48,980 | $57,330 | $100,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 280 | $45,610 | $56,020 | $78,250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 260 | $40,810 | $47,550 | $81,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 250 | $31,000 | $46,060 | $66,830 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 250 | $41,220 | $69,560 | $78,920 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 250 | $47,270 | $48,980 | $78,160 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 240 | $25,530 | $78,920 | $78,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $62,180 | $85,680 | $126,510 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 220 | $42,230 | $63,100 | $82,190 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 190 | $35,240 | $40,520 | $61,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 190 | $46,310 | $54,960 | $106,810 |
| Cleveland, OH | 170 | $38,850 | $57,790 | $58,690 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 170 | $35,990 | $41,070 | $61,020 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 160 | $35,670 | $47,440 | $65,660 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 160 | $37,720 | $43,930 | $113,230 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 140 | $51,040 | $76,100 | $164,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 140 | $50,520 | $84,050 | $119,490 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $50,350 | $88,420 | $101,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 290 | $54,990 | $123,290 | $163,350 |
| Washington | 150 | $50,520 | $84,050 | $119,490 |
| Alabama | Not available | $62,870 | $78,590 | $83,290 |
| Arizona | 160 | $52,720 | $77,570 | $101,960 |
| Colorado | 70 | $49,800 | $77,500 | $95,680 |
| Oregon | 50 | $48,720 | $75,130 | $83,700 |
| Virginia | 280 | $37,720 | $72,250 | $113,230 |
| Alaska | 160 | $43,780 | $71,510 | $105,060 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $39,020 | $69,090 | $104,360 |
| Georgia | 340 | $20,490 | $66,790 | $78,920 |
| California | 1,660 | $47,040 | $62,600 | $106,170 |
| Idaho | 40 | $47,260 | $62,510 | $84,400 |
| Michigan | 440 | $41,220 | $61,780 | $78,920 |
| Nevada | 150 | $46,150 | $61,350 | $106,960 |
| Texas | 1,310 | $39,680 | $60,910 | $148,060 |
| Utah | 290 | $39,930 | $59,780 | $82,190 |
| Florida | 2,320 | $37,490 | $57,650 | $77,290 |
| Ohio | 360 | $38,790 | $57,140 | $77,860 |
| Massachusetts | 380 | $45,610 | $56,020 | $78,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 340 | $31,980 | $55,660 | $84,460 |
| Puerto Rico | 820 | $36,920 | $50,180 | $66,360 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $31,330 | $49,200 | $95,840 |
| Iowa | 40 | $18,320 | $48,870 | $62,810 |
| North Carolina | 610 | $30,980 | $45,820 | $70,590 |
| Mississippi | Not available | $39,210 | $44,290 | $80,720 |
| New Jersey | Not available | $42,480 | $42,480 | $94,040 |
| New York | 2,190 | $32,410 | $42,000 | $67,710 |
| Missouri | 310 | $34,190 | $40,360 | $63,970 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $17,910 | $40,180 | $65,440 |
| Wisconsin | 100 | $38,160 | $39,400 | $58,550 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $30,460 | $37,860 | $49,560 |
| Indiana | 350 | $31,770 | $37,730 | $61,380 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $37,120 | $37,550 | $60,530 |
| Montana | 90 | $31,940 | $33,990 | $68,630 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $18,730 | $33,590 | $71,220 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $28,670 | $28,670 | $50,760 |
Other transportation and material moving occupations
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
- Stockers and Order Fillers
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- Light Truck Drivers
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
- Packers and Packagers, Hand
- Driver/Sales Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Airfield Operations Specialists is $56,850. Employment is 15,190.
How does Airfield Operations Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Airfield Operations Specialists is 11.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Airfield Operations Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest on this page's list at $88,420.