SOC 53-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airfield Operations Specialists — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in Alabama is $78,590 per year, well above the national median of $56,850.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in Alabama is $78,590 per year, well above the national median of $56,850. The gap of 38.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $62,870 at the tenth percentile to more than $83,290 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $76,400 to $80,540.
Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 3rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 149th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,870 | +10.6% |
| 25th | $76,400 | +34.4% |
| Median (50th) | $78,590 | +38.2% |
| 75th | $80,540 | +41.7% |
| 90th | $83,290 | +46.5% |
| Mean | $75,980 | +33.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $78,590 goes as far as $88,502 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 55.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,502US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,590 a year, 38.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,870 to $83,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 3rd of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $78,590, or $37.79 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $56,850, so pay in Alabama is 38.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $83,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,870 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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