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Airfield Operations Specialists in Texas

Airfield Operations Specialists in Texas

Considering a career as an Airfield Operations Specialist in Texas?

16.5% Jobs Projection
$53,490 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Airfield Operations Specialists Work in Texas?

There were approximately 1,230 workers employed as Airfield Operations Specialists in this state in 2018.

There were 1,300 Airfield Operations Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Airfield Operations Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.0%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Airfield Operations Specialists job openings in Texas, and 1,060 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Airfield Operations Specialists Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Airfield Operations Specialists ranged from $33,350 to $122,680 with $53,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.04 to $58.98. The median hourly rate was $25.72.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.57 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $4.85.

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

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 580 $70,750
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 380 $42,250

Top States for Airfield Operations Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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