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AI Work Index

Headline risk

6%

Low Risk

Airfield operations specialists

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5311major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

16.9 current · 17.6 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $57K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 4% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 56,750

Employment 2024

16.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.2%

Openings (2024–34)

1.6K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 35,20025th pctl: USD 41,220Median: USD 56,75075th pctl: USD 78,320Top 10%: USD 111,030

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedProblem solving and decision makingAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Assist in responding to aircraft and medical emergencies. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Manage wildlife on and around airport grounds. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAdobe PhotoshopExtensible markup language XMLIntuit QuickBooksLinux

Requirements

License required: 19.2%License required: 80.8%Certificate: 15.9%Certificate: 84.1%

Work context

Contact With Others 4.9/5
Telephone Conversations 4.9/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Consequence of Error 4.8/5
Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.8/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.9 · 595K employed

Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 72% · 55+: 21%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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