Airfield Operations Specialists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$56,750
↑ 20.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Airfield Operations Specialists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Airfield Operations Specialists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 20.3% since 2011 ($47,180 → $56,750)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $56,750
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 2.5% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,750 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | $51,140 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $49,600 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | $47,880 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | $51,330 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | $52,650 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | $52,200 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | $52,360 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | $48,910 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | $51,880 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | $49,180 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | $49,320 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | $48,080 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | $47,180 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.