Airfield Operations Specialists Salary in Alabama

Airfield Operations Specialistss in Alabama have a median annual salary of $78,590, which works out to about $37.79 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $76,400 to $80,540, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Airfield Operations Specialists pay in Alabama at a glance

Median annual salary

$78,590

Median hourly wage

$37.79/hr

Average annual salary

$75,980

Average hourly wage

$36.53/hr

25th percentile

$76,400

75th percentile

$80,540

10th percentile

$62,870

90th percentile

$83,290

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid airfield operations specialists roles in Alabama.

10th percentile
$62,870
25th percentile
$76,400
Median percentile
$78,590
75th percentile
$80,540
90th percentile
$83,290

Alabama vs U.S. salary

The median salary for airfield operations specialists roles in Alabama is about 38.2% above the U.S. median of $56,850 for the same occupation.

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How much does a airfield operations specialists make in Alabama?

Half of airfield operations specialists roles in Alabama report earning more than $78,590 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $75,980 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $76,400 and a quarter are above $80,540, so most airfield operations specialists pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect airfield operations specialists pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.