GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$143K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+4%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Runs day-to-day operations at an airport — airfield, terminal, security, FBO coordination. Career path through airport ops associate roles.
$47K
Starting
$143K
Average
$239K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management
Typically 4 years
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PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Field
Aviation & Transportation
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+4%
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Pay range
$47K–$239K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+4%
projection unavailable
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 11-1021 (General and Operations Managers): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $47,420-$239,200, median $102,950.