SOC 53-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Airfield Operations Specialists — North Dakota
North Dakota
The median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in North Dakota is $37,550 per year, substantially below the national median of $56,850 — a gap of 33.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in North Dakota is $37,550 per year, substantially below the national median of $56,850 — a gap of 33.9%. Pay ranges from under $37,120 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,200 to $48,980.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 35 states with published data for this occupation, North Dakota ranks 32nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 504th of 556 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,120 | −34.7% |
| 25th | $37,200 | −34.6% |
| Median (50th) | $37,550 | −33.9% |
| 75th | $48,980 | −13.8% |
| 90th | $60,530 | +6.5% |
| Mean | $44,150 | −22.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Dakota run 11.0% below the national average, so the median of $37,550 goes as far as $42,191 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$37,550as reported by BLSLocal price level
89.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,191US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $37,550 a year, 33.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,120 to $60,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 32nd of 35 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Airfield Operations Specialists in North Dakota?
The median annual wage is $37,550, or $18.05 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 North Dakota is 33.9% 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 North Dakota earns more than $60,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,120 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in North Dakota. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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