Airfield Operations Specialists (53-2022)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 68 | 69 | 1.47 | 2 | 5 | 7 | United States | 10200 | 10900 | 0.0 | 200 | 700 | 1100 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 28.06 | 13.78 | 17.08 | 24.68 | 35.78 | 47.49 |
| Alaska | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 33.86 | 20.19 | 28.01 | 32.07 | 41.97 | 47.70 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.