SOC 53-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airfield Operations Specialists — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage is $44,290.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $44,290. That is 22.1% lower than the national median of $56,850. Pay ranges from under $39,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $80,720 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,290 to $67,620.
Mississippi ranks number 24th out of 35 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 408th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,210 | −31.0% |
| 25th | $39,290 | −30.9% |
| Median (50th) | $44,290 | −22.1% |
| 75th | $67,620 | +18.9% |
| 90th | $80,720 | +42.0% |
| Mean | $54,370 | −4.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $44,290 goes as far as $50,908 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,908US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,290 a year, 22.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,210 to $80,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 24th of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $44,290, or $21.29 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 Mississippi is 22.1% lower. 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 Mississippi earns more than $80,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,210 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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