The salary statistics of airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare airfield operations specialist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) airfield operations specialists is $106,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid airfield operations specialists is $43,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,600 | 3.38% | 1.62% |
| 2017 | $69,180 | 7.04% | - |
| 2016 | $64,310 | -8.49% | - |
| 2015 | $69,770 | 2.75% | - |
| 2014 | $67,850 | -7.90% | - |
| 2013 | $73,210 | 3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $70,440 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].