DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 21 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 16,640 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $65,000 | +94.1% | 1 |
| Arizona | $44,720 | -44.3% | 1 |
| Florida | $39,222 | -37.4% | 4 |
| Illinois | $36,674 | N/A | 2 |
| Mississippi | $32,788 | -32.5% | 2 |
| California | $32,552 | -46.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Airfield Operations Specialists positions, 50% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 50% required no formal degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 21 DOL filings, the median salary for a Airfield Operations Specialists is $36,674, ranging from $35,000 to $44,720.
The 90th percentile salary is $111,030 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Airfield Operations Specialists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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