Airfield Operations Specialists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,920 or more. The middle half of airfield operations specialists in Detroit earn between $57,550 and $78,920.
- $41K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,270 | $5,606 | $32.34 |
| Median | $69,560 | $5,797 | $33.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,550 | $4,796 | $27.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,920 | $6,577 | $37.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Airfield Operations Specialists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Airfield operations specialists in Detroit earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($63,350) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($63,610). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $56,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $67,270 | $69,560 | $41,220 | $78,920 | 250 |
| Michigan | $63,350 | $61,780 | $41,220 | $78,920 | 440 |
| United States | $63,610 | $56,850 | $35,870 | $102,120 | 15,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Airfield Operations Specialists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $67,270, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $52,067 a year, or $4,339 a month and $2,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for airfield operations specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $67,270 buys what about $67,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Airfield Operations Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Cleveland, OH$53,710
- Fort Wayne, IN$40,420
- Columbus, OH$62,730
- Pittsburgh, PA$57,090
- Milwaukee, WI$46,950
- Indianapolis, IN$46,080
Highest-paying cities for airfield operations specialists
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,570).
- Cincinnati, OH$97,570
- San Jose, CA$95,480
- San Francisco, CA$94,180
- Seattle, WA$88,020
- Sacramento, CA$83,670
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Airfield Operations Specialists salary in Detroit: questions
How much do airfield operations specialists make an hour in Detroit?
$32.34 an hour on average, and $33.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level airfield operations specialists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the airfield operations specialists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $52,067 a year ($4,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,270. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do airfield operations specialists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-2022; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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