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What is an airport operations specialist and how to become one
Avg. Salary $42,256
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 6%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.42%
Asian 6.12%
Black or African American 11.20%
Hispanic or Latino 18.58%
Unknown 4.30%
White 59.37%
Genderfemale 35.67%
male 64.33%
Age - 45American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 45Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is very poor
6.4 - fair
Key steps to become an airport operations specialist
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Start to develop specific airport operations specialist skills
Skills Percentages Safety Inspections 9.30% Non-Emergency Situations 8.26% Federal Aviation Administration 7.53% Plumbing 6.37% Reservations 6.06% Complete relevant airport operations specialist training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New airport operations specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an airport operations specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real airport operations specialist resumes.Research airport operations specialist duties and responsibilities
- Manage operations associate facilities, flight training equipment, and all associate logistics.
- Direct airside operations, which include safety and wildlife inspections, employee training, NOTAMs, and more.
- Attend meetings with FAA, TSA, tenants, and airport personnel to discuss operations, security and safety issues.
- Monitor CCTV security cameras for activity on property.
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Now it's time to start searching for an airport operations specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average airport operations specialist salary
The average airport operations specialist salary in the United States is $42,256 per year or $20 per hour. Airport operations specialist salaries range between $28,000 and $62,000 per year.
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Airport operations specialist reviews
The interaction with different agencies and people from around the world the chance to learn the ins and outs of an airport also learning the different call signs and lighting's having the authority and responsibility over millions of dollars in equipment and the responsibility of keeping the lives of families safe
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Updated January 8, 2025
