What are the main factors that influence a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s salary?

A 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $111,500 for beginners, reaching about $151,570 at mid-level, and approach $174,261 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)?

15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) roles are District of Columbia $143,918, California $143,372, Massachusetts $141,462. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salary in Alaska

How much does a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) in Alaska is $140,708 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

However, a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $160,813
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,455 to $151,232
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $119,210

10% $119,210

50% (Median) $140,708

90% $160,813

15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,232	$12,603	$2,908	$73
Average	$140,708	$11,726	$2,706	$68
25th Percentile	$129,455	$10,788	$2,490	$62

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Key Factors That Influence 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salaries

A 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $111,500
Early Career (1-2 years): $131,409
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $151,570
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,516
Expert (over 8 years): $174,261

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Aircraft Support Engineer III	less than 1 year	$111,500
Aircraft Support Engineer IV	1-2 years	$131,409
Aircraft Support Engineer V	2-4 years	$151,570
15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)	5-8 years	$138,516
Aircraft Support Engineering Senior Manager	over 8 years	$174,261

How Do 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $143,918.
California: $143,372.
Massachusetts: $141,462.

District of Columbia $143,918 California $143,372 Massachusetts $141,462 Washington $140,942 New Jersey $140,890 Alaska $140,708 Connecticut $138,914 New York $138,186

Hawaii $135,859 Rhode Island $134,767 Maryland $134,027 Minnesota $133,013 Colorado $132,623 Illinois $132,493 Oregon $131,999 Delaware $131,635

New Hampshire $131,406 Virginia $130,894 Pennsylvania $129,399 Nevada $128,645 North Dakota $128,398 Michigan $128,008 Wisconsin $127,865 Vermont $127,579

Texas $126,786 Maine $126,734 Arizona $126,656 Ohio $126,565 Georgia $125,370 Indiana $124,772 Wyoming $124,655 Utah $124,473

Iowa $124,395 Kansas $123,771 Louisiana $123,589 North Carolina $123,524 Missouri $123,498 Florida $122,991 Montana $122,718 Nebraska $122,458

Kentucky $122,315 South Carolina $121,795 Tennessee $121,470 Idaho $121,340 New Mexico $120,391 Oklahoma $120,183 Alabama $119,416 South Dakota $118,129

Arkansas $117,428 West Virginia $117,051 Mississippi $115,920

Top Paying Cities for 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $142,112
Jber: $142,109
Indian: $141,420

Anchorage, AK $142,112

Jber, AK $142,109

Indian, AK $141,420

Kongiganak, AK $139,908

Adak, AK $139,670

Atka, AK $139,687

Chignik Lake, AK $139,654

Port Heiden, AK $139,605

Port Lions, AK $139,806

Akiachak, AK $139,881

Akiak, AK $139,938

Akutan, AK $139,819

Alakanuk, AK $139,778

Aleknagik, AK $139,687

Anchor Point, AK $139,744

Aniak, AK $139,331

Anvik, AK $139,695

Bethel, AK $139,908

Chefornak, AK $139,881

Chevak, AK $139,596

Chignik, AK $139,708

Chignik Lagoon, AK $139,673

Chitina, AK $139,286

Chugiak, AK $141,163

Clam Gulch, AK $139,486

Clarks Point, AK $139,709

Cold Bay, AK $139,583

Cooper Landing, AK $139,589

Copper Center, AK $139,448

Cordova, AK $139,535

Crooked Creek, AK $139,542

Dillingham, AK $139,443

Eagle River, AK $141,589

Eek, AK $140,015

Egegik, AK $139,570

Ekwok, AK $139,687

Emmonak, AK $139,742

False Pass, AK $139,802

Marshall, AK $139,897

Gakona, AK $139,449

Girdwood, AK $139,568

Glennallen, AK $139,443

Goodnews Bay, AK $139,553

Grayling, AK $139,763

Saint George Island, AK $139,598

Holy Cross, AK $139,682

Homer, AK $139,717

Hooper Bay, AK $139,926

Hope, AK $141,226

Iliamna, AK $139,687

Kalskag, AK $139,846

Karluk, AK $139,496

Kasigluk, AK $139,837

Kasilof, AK $139,786

Kenai, AK $139,690

King Cove, AK $139,798

King Salmon, AK $139,464

Kipnuk, AK $139,807

Kodiak, AK $139,631

Kotlik, AK $139,939

Kwethluk, AK $139,867

Kwigillingok, AK $139,751

Wasilla, AK $141,783

Larsen Bay, AK $139,598

Levelock, AK $139,654

Lower Kalskag, AK $139,941

Mc Grath, AK $139,323

Manokotak, AK $139,682

Mekoryuk, AK $139,794

Moose Pass, AK $139,418

Mountain Village, AK $139,782

Naknek, AK $139,677

Napakiak, AK $139,860

Nikiski, AK $139,160

New Stuyahok, AK $139,747

Toksook Bay, AK $139,777

Nikolski, AK $139,460

Ninilchik, AK $139,630

Nondalton, AK $139,323

Nunapitchuk, AK $139,872

Old Harbor, AK $139,739

Ouzinkie, AK $139,698

Palmer, AK $139,734

Pedro Bay, AK $139,414

Perryville, AK $139,700

Pilot Point, AK $139,525

Pilot Station, AK $139,980

Platinum, AK $139,561

Big Lake, AK $141,527

Port Alsworth, AK $139,703

Quinhagak, AK $139,946

Red Devil, AK $139,381

Russian Mission, AK $139,513

Saint Marys, AK $139,754

Saint Michael, AK $139,781

Saint Paul Island, AK $139,716

Sand Point, AK $139,637

Scammon Bay, AK $140,067

Seldovia, AK $139,650

Seward, AK $139,598

Shageluk, AK $139,716

Nunam Iqua, AK $139,618

Skwentna, AK $139,245

Sleetmute, AK $139,550

Soldotna, AK $139,850

South Naknek, AK $139,530

Stebbins, AK $139,765

Sterling, AK $139,807

Sutton, AK $139,540

Takotna, AK $139,615

Talkeetna, AK $139,582

Tatitlek, AK $139,733

Togiak, AK $139,561

Tuluksak, AK $139,915

Tuntutuliak, AK $139,947

Tununak, AK $139,689

Tyonek, AK $139,500

Trapper Creek, AK $139,477

Unalakleet, AK $139,490

Unalaska, AK $139,850

Valdez, AK $139,629

Willow, AK $139,525

Yakutat, AK $139,633

Nightmute, AK $139,633

Nikolai, AK $139,274

Dutch Harbor, AK $140,103

Whittier, AK $139,664

Houston, AK $141,196

Fairbanks, AK $139,804

Eielson Afb, AK $142,891

Fort Wainwright, AK $142,891

Clear, AK $139,500

North Pole, AK $142,891

Salcha, AK $142,891

Two Rivers, AK $142,891

Allakaket, AK $139,654

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $139,869

Arctic Village, AK $139,613

Barrow, AK $139,952

Beaver, AK $139,390

Ester, AK $142,891

Bettles Field, AK $139,395

Buckland, AK $140,053

Cantwell, AK $139,356

Central, AK $139,244

Fort Greely, AK $139,474

Chicken, AK $139,325

Circle, AK $139,538

Prudhoe Bay, AK $139,660

Deering, AK $139,809

Delta Junction, AK $139,540

Eagle, AK $139,251

Elim, AK $139,397

Fort Yukon, AK $139,335

Galena, AK $139,789

Gambell, AK $139,847

Healy, AK $139,460

Anderson, AK $139,683

Hughes, AK $139,791

Huslia, AK $139,764

Kaktovik, AK $139,829

Kaltag, AK $139,695

Kiana, AK $139,986

Kivalina, AK $139,955

Kobuk, AK $139,733

Kotzebue, AK $139,535

Koyuk, AK $139,847

Koyukuk, AK $139,756

Denali National Park, AK $139,563

Manley Hot Springs, AK $139,384

Lake Minchumina, AK $139,344

Minto, AK $139,833

Point Lay, AK $139,735

Nenana, AK $139,418

Noatak, AK $139,809

Nome, AK $139,615

Noorvik, AK $140,037

Northway, AK $139,431

Nulato, AK $139,795

Point Hope, AK $139,626

Rampart, AK $139,708

Ruby, AK $139,257

Savoonga, AK $139,908

Selawik, AK $139,860

Shaktoolik, AK $139,934

Shishmaref, AK $139,409

Shungnak, AK $139,804

Stevens Village, AK $139,637

Tanacross, AK $139,594

Tanana, AK $139,794

Teller, AK $139,920

Tok, AK $139,594

Venetie, AK $139,370

Wainwright, AK $139,847

Wales, AK $139,860

White Mountain, AK $139,955

Brevig Mission, AK $139,925

Ambler, AK $139,787

Chalkyitsik, AK $139,687

Nuiqsut, AK $139,843

Atqasuk, AK $139,693

Juneau, AK $143,281

Angoon, AK $139,486

Auke Bay, AK $143,281

Douglas, AK $143,281

Elfin Cove, AK $139,407

Gustavus, AK $139,678

Haines, AK $139,524

Hoonah, AK $141,658

Kake, AK $139,602

Pelican, AK $139,547

Petersburg, AK $139,560

Sitka, AK $139,637

Port Alexander, AK $139,774

Skagway, AK $139,628

Tenakee Springs, AK $139,379

Ketchikan, AK $139,693

Meyers Chuck, AK $139,505

Coffman Cove, AK $139,642

Thorne Bay, AK $139,720

Craig, AK $139,526

Hydaburg, AK $139,638

Hyder, AK $139,647

Klawock, AK $139,744

Metlakatla, AK $139,729

Point Baker, AK $139,721

Ward Cove, AK $139,693

Wrangell, AK $139,539

15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) positions in MFG Nondurable or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$182,920	$88.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$168,849	$81.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$154,778	$74.0	10%

15P (Aviation Operations Specialist) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist)'s annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$129,455

Average $140,708/year

$151,232

$10,788

Average $11,726/month

$12,603

$2,490

Average $2,706/week

$2,908

$62

Average $68/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,232	$12,603	$2,908	$73
Average	$140,708	$11,726	$2,706	$68
25th Percentile	$129,455	$10,788	$2,490	$62

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