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.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 26.13 | 14.79 | 18.26 | 23.02 | 30.46 | 39.38 |
| Alaska | 31.31 | 17.80 | 22.71 | 30.00 | 37.14 | 47.14 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 28.11 | 14.00 | 17.80 | 26.03 | 36.53 | 49.12 |
| Balance of State | 35.94 | 23.02 | 29.47 | 37.14 | 47.13 | 47.14 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.