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Occupation · SOC 53-2022

Airfield Operations Specialists

There are 15,190 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $56,850 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
15,190
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$56,850
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,000–$77,340
1,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.8%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 44 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $42,000 · LCA filings 02,090$42,0000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $58,630 · LCA filings 01,530$58,6300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,330 · LCA filings 0620$57,3300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $56,020 · LCA filings 0280$56,0200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,550 · LCA filings 0260$47,5500
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $46,060 · LCA filings 0250$46,0600
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $69,560 · LCA filings 0250$69,5600
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $48,980 · LCA filings 0250$48,9800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $78,920 · LCA filings 0240$78,9200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $85,680 · LCA filings 0240$85,6800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$88,4201300
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$86,880500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$85,6802400
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$84,0501400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$81,9501200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $44,533 · Level III $49,941 · Level IV $55,349$39,125$44,533$49,941$55,349
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $49,379 · Level III $58,448 · Level IV $67,496$40,331$49,379$58,448$67,496
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $58,219 · Level III $66,186 · Level IV $74,173$50,232$58,219$66,186$74,173
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $53,102 · Level III $58,760 · Level IV $64,397$47,466$53,102$58,760$64,397
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $46,675 · Level III $52,936 · Level IV $59,218$40,394$46,675$52,936$59,218
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $39,083 · Level III $46,800 · Level IV $54,496$31,387$39,083$46,800$54,496
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $58,178 · Level III $67,184 · Level IV $76,190$49,171$58,178$67,184$76,190
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $50,939 · Level III $56,638 · Level IV $62,338$45,240$50,939$56,638$62,338
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $49,213 · Level III $64,355 · Level IV $79,477$34,091$49,213$64,355$79,477
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $76,898 · Level III $94,016 · Level IV $111,134$59,779$76,898$94,016$111,134

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Air TransportationCIP 49.01Varies by program991Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology