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SOC 53-2022·Transportation & Material Moving
Airfield Operations Specialists
Median wage
$41,977
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
1,430
How pay grows with experience
Airfield Operations Specialists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,511 |
| Median (typical) | $41,977 |
| Experienced | $55,490 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Airfield Operations Specialists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $74,683 |
| Hudson Valley | $60,384 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,594 median (+$617)
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42,842 median (+$865)
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,088 median (+$2,111) · +3.9% by 2032
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,725 median (+$2,748) · +3.5% by 2032
- Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers$47,159 median (+$5,182) · +2.5% by 2032
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,821 median (+$8,844) · −4.8% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Driver/Sales Workers$41,964 median (−$13) · +12.0% by 2032
- Taxi Drivers$41,614 median (−$364)
- Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants$41,454 median (−$523) · +0.9% by 2032
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,226 median (−$1,752) · +10.9% by 2032
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (−$2,409) · −5.1% by 2032
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,273 median (−$2,704) · +9.9% by 2032
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