Careers · Airfield Operations Specialists · Washington
Airfield Operations Specialists in Washington
Airfield Operations Specialists ensure the safe takeoff and landing of aircraft at commercial and military airports. They coordinate between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatch vehicles, monitor flight records, and implement safety procedures In Washington the median pay is $84,050 a year, 48% above the national median of $56,850.
$84,050median pay in Washington, per year
$79,510–$106,380middle half earn
150employed in Washington
$56,850U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationWritingComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityTransportationEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingTelecommunications
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Airfield Operations Specialists.
Licenses and training in Washington
Airfield Operations Specialists pay in other states
Kentucky · $123,290Alabama · $78,590Arizona · $77,570Colorado · $77,500Oregon · $75,130Virginia · $72,250Alaska · $71,510New Mexico · $69,090Georgia · $66,790California · $62,600
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against airfield operations specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against airfield operations specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-2022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.