Is this a competitive Airfield Operations Specialists salary in Texas in 2026?
Based on BLS OEWS wage percentiles, JOLTS August 2026 demand signals, and ECI Q2 2026 wage growth.
$Competitive · ~P50
P10$40K
P25$48K
P50$61K
P75$102K
P90$148K
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Demand: ACTIVE. Demand is active -- the broader market openings are at 4.3% (JOLTS, August 2026). A balanced market where the median is a solid, competitive anchor.
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Merit budget: Wages in private industry are rising about 3.1% a year (BLS ECI, Q2 2026). Budget a 2.7-3.2% merit increase to hold this role at market.
Our read
For a competitive 2026 offer, target $60,902 to $102,378 (market median to the 75th percentile). The median-to-P75 range keeps offers competitive.
Figures are market benchmarks from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; apply professional judgment before making pay decisions.
How Airfield Operations Specialists pay is moving in 2026
Trend, demand, and spread context from BLS OEWS, JOLTS, and ECI
Pay trend
Median pay for this role rose 0.2% between the May 2024 and May 2025 BLS surveys, trailing the 3.1% wage growth of the broader market (BLS ECI).
Hiring demand · MODERATE
the broader market is running a 4.3% job-openings rate with quits at 1.9% (BLS JOLTS).
Pay spread
Top earners (P90) make about 2.8 times what entry-level (P10) workers make in this role. That spread is wider than typical, so expect large pay differences by experience, employer size, and geography; build generous ranges and differentiate strongly.
What changed recently
Sep 29, 2026JOLTS August 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.1M (4.3% rate); hires 5.2M, separations 5.1M, quits steady at 1.9%. July openings revised up 64K to 7.3M.
Sep 1, 2026JOLTS July 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.3M (4.4% rate), but hires fell to 5.1M and separations to 5.1M. Quits slipped to 1.9%. June openings revised down to 7.2M.
Aug 4, 2026JOLTS June 2026: national job openings little changed at 7.4M (4.4% rate), hires flat at 5.3M, quits steady at 2.0%.
Commentary is generated from published BLS figures (OEWS May 2025 vs May 2024, JOLTS August 2026, ECI Q2 2026) and refreshed each release. It is interpretation, not a BLS product.
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The median salary for Airfield Operations Specialists in Texas is $60,902 per year ($29.28/hr). This is 7.1% higher than the national median of $56,846.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.
Wage Percentiles: Texas
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$19.08
$39,686
+10.6%
P25
$22.85
$47,528
+13.2%
P50MEDIAN
$29.28
$60,902
+7.1%
P75
$49.22
$102,378
+32.4%
P90Top earners
$71.18
$148,054
+45.0%
How Texas compares for Airfield Operations Specialists
Computed from this state's own BLS distribution against national
Pay for Airfield Operations Specialists in Texas sits above the national range at every level: +10.6% at entry, +7.1% at the median and +45.0% at the top. The gap is larger at the top than at entry.
An offer at the national median of $56,846 would sit at about the 44th percentile in Texas.
The top of the range earns 3.73 times the bottom here against 2.85 times nationally, so pay for this role varies more between entry and senior levels in Texas.
Texas employs 1,310 people in this role, 8.6% of the national total.
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.2%
Faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
17K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
4% from new growth96% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS 481100
5K
$52,330
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
4K
$59,720
Wage range across top 5 industries: $52,330 to $59,720 (14% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median airfield operations specialists salary in Texas?
The median (P50) annual salary for Airfield Operations Specialists in Texas is approximately $60,902, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 7.1% higher than the national median of $56,846. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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