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Airfield Operations Specialists in Washington

Want to work in Washington as an Airfield Operations Specialist? Read this first!

10.3% Jobs Projection
$61,700 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Airfield Operations Specialists in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Airfield Operations Specialists in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Airfield Operations Specialists in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Airfield Operations Specialists Work in Washington?

There were approximately 220 workers employed as Airfield Operations Specialists in this state in 2018.

There were 250 Airfield Operations Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 150 Airfield Operations Specialists working in it, which means Washington has more Airfield Operations Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Airfield Operations Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 10.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 320 jobs for Washington Airfield Operations Specialists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 900 annual jobs and 9,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Airfield Operations Specialists Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Airfield Operations Specialists ranged from $39,800 to $96,990 with $61,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.13 to $46.63. The median hourly rate was $29.66.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $30.4 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.74.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Airfield Operations Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Airfield Operations Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 140 $63,660
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 60 $49,700

Top States for Airfield Operations Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Airfield Operations Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,470 $51,780
Texas 1,230 $53,490
Florida 650 $54,700
Hawaii 610 $48,880
Georgia 420 $56,830
New York 420 $57,870
Michigan 370 $54,510
North Carolina 340 $34,270
Arizona 330 $87,750
Pennsylvania 250 $65,130
Missouri 240 $36,460
Washington 220 $61,700
New Jersey 180 $71,210
South Carolina 160 $37,540
Minnesota 150 $59,330
Utah 150 $49,070
Ohio 140 $40,490
Indiana 130 $38,200
Alaska 110 $67,670
Louisiana 110 $45,630

Below are the states where Airfield Operations Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Arizona $87,750
Nevada $86,340
New Jersey $71,210
Alaska $67,670
Pennsylvania $65,130
Kentucky $63,240
Washington $61,700
Colorado $59,920
Minnesota $59,330
New York $57,870

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