What are the main factors that influence a Ground Operations'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 Ground Operations?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Ground Operations roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Ground Operations's salary?

A Ground Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,300 for beginners, reaching about $47,339 at mid-level, and approach $48,182 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Ground Operations?

Ground Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ground Operations roles are District of Columbia $51,947, California $51,750, Massachusetts $51,060. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ground Operations roles make?

Salaries for Ground Operations level roles vary by specialization: Ground hand: $77,506; Ground Operations Manager: $75,226; Ground Operations Supervisor: $65,347; Ground Instructor: $58,517; Ground Operations Agent: $42,624.

Ground Operations Salary in Virginia

How much does a Ground Operations make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Ground Operations in Virginia is $47,246 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Ground Operations's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,686
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,774 to $50,617
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,613

10% $40,613

50% (Median) $47,246

90% $53,686

Ground Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,617	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$47,246	$3,937	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$43,774	$3,648	$842	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Ground Operations Salaries

A Ground Operations'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 Ground Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Ground Operations'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): $45,300
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,978
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,339
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,088
Expert (over 8 years): $48,182

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ground Operations	less than 1 year	$45,300
Early Career Level Ground Operations	1-2 years	$45,978
Mid-Level Level Ground Operations	2-4 years	$47,339
Senior-Level Level Ground Operations	5-8 years	$48,088
Expert Level Ground Operations	over 8 years	$48,182

How Do Ground Operations 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 Ground Operations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,947.
California: $51,750.
Massachusetts: $51,060.

District of Columbia $51,947 California $51,750 Massachusetts $51,060 Washington $50,872 New Jersey $50,854 Alaska $50,788 Connecticut $50,141 New York $49,878

Hawaii $49,038 Rhode Island $48,644 Maryland $48,376 Minnesota $48,010 Colorado $47,870 Illinois $47,823 Oregon $47,645 Delaware $47,513

New Hampshire $47,431 Virginia $47,246 Pennsylvania $46,706 Nevada $46,434 North Dakota $46,345 Michigan $46,204 Wisconsin $46,153 Vermont $46,049

Texas $45,763 Maine $45,744 Arizona $45,716 Ohio $45,683 Georgia $45,252 Indiana $45,036 Wyoming $44,994 Utah $44,928

Iowa $44,900 Kansas $44,675 Louisiana $44,609 North Carolina $44,586 Missouri $44,576 Florida $44,393 Montana $44,295 Nebraska $44,201

Kentucky $44,149 South Carolina $43,962 Tennessee $43,844 Idaho $43,797 New Mexico $43,455 Oklahoma $43,380 Alabama $43,103 South Dakota $42,638

Arkansas $42,385 West Virginia $42,249 Mississippi $41,841

Top Paying Cities for Ground Operations

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:

Ivanhoe: $43,450
Lambsburg: $43,543
Laurel Fork: $43,591

Ivanhoe, VA $43,450

Lambsburg, VA $43,543

Laurel Fork, VA $43,591

Marion, VA $43,224

Max Meadows, VA $43,519

Meadowview, VA $42,834

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $43,181

Rocky Gap, VA $43,205

Ruther Glen, VA $45,575

Sealston, VA $46,754

Sharps, VA $45,375

Spotsylvania, VA $46,001

Sparta, VA $45,760

Stafford, VA $48,105

Stratford, VA $46,263

Tappahannock, VA $45,656

Thornburg, VA $46,153

Unionville, VA $45,404

Village, VA $45,598

Warsaw, VA $45,760

Weems, VA $44,862

Sandy Point, VA $45,820

White Stone, VA $44,738

Wicomico Church, VA $45,064

Woodford, VA $45,964

Zacata, VA $46,120

Winchester, VA $45,903

Bentonville, VA $45,509

Berryville, VA $46,565

Boyce, VA $46,650

Brucetown, VA $45,933

Chester Gap, VA $46,378

Clear Brook, VA $45,703

Cross Junction, VA $44,220

Fishers Hill, VA $44,856

Flint Hill, VA $46,127

Front Royal, VA $46,153

Gore, VA $44,468

Hume, VA $46,750

Huntly, VA $46,204

Strasburg, VA $44,681

Linden, VA $46,864

Markham, VA $46,853

Maurertown, VA $44,073

Middletown, VA $45,553

Millwood, VA $46,567

Rileyville, VA $45,000

Earlysville, VA $44,340

Esmont, VA $43,930

Faber, VA $43,735

Fishersville, VA $44,143

Free Union, VA $44,267

Gordonsville, VA $44,731

Greenwood, VA $44,089

Ivy, VA $44,359

Keene, VA $44,107

Keswick, VA $44,447

Locust Dale, VA $44,931

Lovingston, VA $43,266

Lyndhurst, VA $43,592

Montpelier Station, VA $44,742

Nellysford, VA $43,643

North Garden, VA $44,064

Orange, VA $45,179

Palmyra, VA $44,466

Piney River, VA $43,065

Quinque, VA $44,453

Roseland, VA $43,231

Ruckersville, VA $44,435

Schuyler, VA $43,776

Shipman, VA $43,260

Somerset, VA $44,744

Stanardsville, VA $44,305

Troy, VA $44,515

Tyro, VA $43,348

Waynesboro, VA $44,210

White Hall, VA $44,289

Woodberry Forest, VA $44,917

Achilles, VA $44,234

Amelia Court House, VA $45,055

Ark, VA $44,516

Arvonia, VA $44,121

Ashland, VA $45,494

Aylett, VA $45,515

Barhamsville, VA $44,860

Beaumont, VA $45,045

Beaverdam, VA $45,490

Bena, VA $44,221

Bohannon, VA $44,403

Bremo Bluff, VA $44,407

Bruington, VA $45,424

Bumpass, VA $45,421

Cardinal, VA $44,422

Cartersville, VA $44,775

Charles City, VA $45,141

Christchurch, VA $44,772

Church View, VA $44,876

Cobbs Creek, VA $44,546

Columbia, VA $44,658

Crozier, VA $45,345

Cumberland, VA $44,410

Deltaville, VA $44,582

Diggs, VA $44,420

Redwood, VA $43,230

Rich Creek, VA $43,377

Ridgeway, VA $43,679

Riner, VA $43,373

Ripplemead, VA $43,260

Rocky Mount, VA $43,269

Salem, VA $43,057

Sandy Level, VA $43,361

Shawsville, VA $43,190

Spencer, VA $43,669

Staffordsville, VA $43,451

Stanleytown, VA $43,751

Stuart, VA $43,657

Thaxton, VA $43,139

Troutville, VA $43,122

Union Hall, VA $43,276

Vesta, VA $43,602

Villamont, VA $43,117

Vinton, VA $43,036

Wirtz, VA $43,143

Woolwine, VA $43,571

Bristol, VA $41,975

Abingdon, VA $42,597

Andover, VA $42,470

Appalachia, VA $42,470

Bee, VA $42,995

Ben Hur, VA $42,646

Big Stone Gap, VA $42,092

Birchleaf, VA $43,038

Blackwater, VA $42,144

Castlewood, VA $42,267

Cleveland, VA $42,781

Clinchco, VA $43,000

Clintwood, VA $42,951

Coeburn, VA $42,541

Damascus, VA $42,931

Dante, VA $42,783

Davenport, VA $43,079

Dryden, VA $42,230

Duffield, VA $41,872

Dungannon, VA $42,025

East Stone Gap, VA $42,181

Ewing, VA $43,185

Fort Blackmore, VA $41,756

Gate City, VA $41,471

Haysi, VA $43,246

Hiltons, VA $41,569

Honaker, VA $43,019

Jonesville, VA $42,751

Keokee, VA $42,355

Lebanon, VA $42,615

Mc Clure, VA $42,791

Mendota, VA $41,988

Nickelsville, VA $41,812

Nora, VA $42,679

Norton, VA $42,516

Pennington Gap, VA $42,344

Pound, VA $42,692

Rosedale, VA $42,972

Rose Hill, VA $43,110

Saint Charles, VA $42,593

Saint Paul, VA $42,537

Weber City, VA $41,344

Whitetop, VA $43,099

Wise, VA $42,630

Pulaski, VA $43,562

Atkins, VA $43,194

Austinville, VA $43,543

Barren Springs, VA $43,580

Bastian, VA $43,200

Bland, VA $43,301

Broadford, VA $43,155

Cana, VA $43,610

Ceres, VA $43,159

Chilhowie, VA $43,144

Cripple Creek, VA $43,339

Crockett, VA $43,329

Draper, VA $43,526

Dugspur, VA $43,558

Elk Creek, VA $43,309

Emory, VA $43,022

Fancy Gap, VA $43,572

Fries, VA $43,454

Galax, VA $43,525

Glade Spring, VA $42,937

Rural Retreat, VA $43,274

Saltville, VA $43,163

Speedwell, VA $43,302

Sugar Grove, VA $43,204

Tannersville, VA $43,129

Troutdale, VA $43,174

Willis, VA $43,535

Woodlawn, VA $43,552

Wytheville, VA $43,429

Staunton, VA $44,156

Augusta Springs, VA $43,969

Bacova, VA $43,763

Blue Grass, VA $43,780

Brownsburg, VA $43,519

Buena Vista, VA $43,163

Churchville, VA $44,279

Clifton Forge, VA $43,615

Covington, VA $43,379

Craigsville, VA $43,974

Crimora, VA $44,325

Deerfield, VA $44,009

Doe Hill, VA $43,971

Fairfield, VA $43,455

Fort Defiance, VA $44,357

Glen Wilton, VA $43,450

Goshen, VA $43,785

Greenville, VA $43,758

Grottoes, VA $44,365

Head Waters, VA $44,044

Hot Springs, VA $43,641

Iron Gate, VA $43,690

Lexington, VA $43,531

Low Moor, VA $43,588

Mc Dowell, VA $43,989

Middlebrook, VA $43,769

Millboro, VA $43,803

Mint Spring, VA $43,989

Montebello, VA $43,370

Monterey, VA $43,862

Mount Sidney, VA $44,377

Mustoe, VA $43,935

New Hope, VA $44,351

Port Republic, VA $44,342

Raphine, VA $43,572

Rockbridge Baths, VA $43,615

Selma, VA $43,631

Steeles Tavern, VA $43,661

Stuarts Draft, VA $43,825

Swoope, VA $44,078

Verona, VA $44,377

Vesuvius, VA $43,272

Warm Springs, VA $43,777

West Augusta, VA $44,105

Weyers Cave, VA $44,388

Williamsville, VA $44,013

Lynchburg, VA $42,516

Altavista, VA $42,920

Alton, VA $43,858

Amherst, VA $42,805

Appomattox, VA $42,882

Bedford, VA $43,144

Big Island, VA $42,908

Blairs, VA $43,848

Brookneal, VA $43,090

Buffalo Junction, VA $43,997

Callands, VA $43,635

Chatham, VA $43,671

Clifford, VA $42,871

Clover, VA $43,751

Cluster Springs, VA $43,994

Coleman Falls, VA $42,692

Concord, VA $42,575

Crystal Hill, VA $43,683

Danville, VA $43,882

Hillsville, VA $43,610

Carson, VA $45,290

Hiwassee, VA $43,467

Independence, VA $43,315

Annandale, VA $51,539

Burke, VA $51,056

Dumfries, VA $49,561

Dunn Loring, VA $51,605

Fairfax, VA $50,834

Fairfax Station, VA $50,696

Falls Church, VA $51,650

Fort Belvoir, VA $51,025

Great Falls, VA $50,836

Greenway, VA $51,649

Lorton, VA $50,737

Merrifield, VA $51,486

Mc Lean, VA $51,644

West Mclean, VA $51,649

Mount Vernon, VA $51,217

Newington, VA $51,099

Dry Fork, VA $43,763

Brooke, VA $47,755

Evington, VA $42,752

Forest, VA $42,669

Gladstone, VA $42,919

Gladys, VA $42,920

Glasgow, VA $43,195

Goode, VA $42,810

Gretna, VA $43,360

Halifax, VA $43,845

Howardsville, VA $43,775

Hurt, VA $43,117

Java, VA $43,621

Ararat, VA $43,599

Axton, VA $43,733

Bassett, VA $43,702

Belspring, VA $43,475

Bent Mountain, VA $43,106

Blacksburg, VA $43,270

Blue Ridge, VA $43,092

Boones Mill, VA $43,076

Buchanan, VA $43,237

Callaway, VA $43,188

Christiansburg, VA $43,274

Cascade, VA $43,695

Catawba, VA $43,163

Check, VA $43,255

Claudville, VA $43,573

Cloverdale, VA $43,011

Collinsville, VA $43,847

Copper Hill, VA $43,198

Critz, VA $43,643

Daleville, VA $43,056

Dublin, VA $43,498

Eagle Rock, VA $43,362

Eggleston, VA $43,411

Elliston, VA $43,154

Ferrum, VA $43,430

Fieldale, VA $43,785

Fincastle, VA $43,190

Floyd, VA $43,433

Glade Hill, VA $43,240

Glen Lyn, VA $43,272

Goodview, VA $43,087

Hardy, VA $43,069

Henry, VA $43,495

Huddleston, VA $43,229

Keeling, VA $43,804

Chester, VA $45,503

Chesterfield, VA $45,476

Church Road, VA $45,326

Colonial Heights, VA $45,522

Courtland, VA $44,427

Dendron, VA $44,561

Dewitt, VA $45,180

Dinwiddie, VA $45,304

Disputanta, VA $45,341

Dolphin, VA $44,684

Drewryville, VA $44,330

Ebony, VA $44,024

Elberon, VA $44,377

Emporia, VA $44,430

Ford, VA $45,220

Franklin, VA $44,291

Freeman, VA $44,674

Gasburg, VA $44,119

Hopewell, VA $45,428

Ivor, VA $44,362

Jarratt, VA $44,814

Lawrenceville, VA $44,518

Mc Kenney, VA $45,062

Meredithville, VA $44,454

Newsoms, VA $44,144

Prince George, VA $45,470

Rawlings, VA $44,889

Sedley, VA $44,487

Skippers, VA $44,253

Spring Grove, VA $44,802

Stony Creek, VA $45,060

Surry, VA $44,268

Sussex, VA $44,959

Sutherland, VA $45,432

Valentines, VA $44,160

Wakefield, VA $44,544

Warfield, VA $44,925

Waverly, VA $44,894

White Plains, VA $44,136

Wilsons, VA $45,086

Yale, VA $44,776

Zuni, VA $44,345

Claremont, VA $44,862

Farmville, VA $44,021

Baskerville, VA $43,948

Indian Valley, VA $43,497

Mc Coy, VA $43,402

Martinsville, VA $43,775

Meadows Of Dan, VA $43,613

Moneta, VA $43,158

Montvale, VA $43,158

Narrows, VA $43,403

Newbern, VA $43,441

New Castle, VA $43,192

Newport, VA $43,291

New River, VA $43,560

Oriskany, VA $43,276

Paint Bank, VA $43,208

Parrott, VA $43,423

Patrick Springs, VA $43,693

Pearisburg, VA $43,446

Pembroke, VA $43,445

Penhook, VA $43,383

Pilot, VA $43,290

Pittsville, VA $43,362

Radford, VA $43,512

Long Island, VA $43,083

Lowry, VA $42,891

Lynch Station, VA $43,088

Madison Heights, VA $42,517

Monroe, VA $42,729

Naruna, VA $42,953

Nathalie, VA $43,473

Natural Bridge, VA $43,331

Natural Bridge Station, VA $43,145

Nelson, VA $44,061

Norwood, VA $43,084

Ringgold, VA $43,820

Rustburg, VA $42,615

Scottsburg, VA $43,905

Scottsville, VA $44,142

South Boston, VA $43,943

Spout Spring, VA $42,694

Sutherlin, VA $43,824

Sweet Briar, VA $42,643

Vernon Hill, VA $43,772

Virgilina, VA $43,957

Wingina, VA $43,339

Amonate, VA $43,243

Bandy, VA $43,148

Big Rock, VA $43,383

Bishop, VA $43,153

Bluefield, VA $43,286

Boissevain, VA $43,180

Breaks, VA $43,312

Burkes Garden, VA $43,197

Cedar Bluff, VA $43,260

Doran, VA $43,438

Falls Mills, VA $43,180

Grundy, VA $43,456

Horsepen, VA $43,170

Hurley, VA $43,232

Jewell Ridge, VA $43,260

Keen Mountain, VA $43,429

Mavisdale, VA $43,264

Maxie, VA $43,392

North Tazewell, VA $43,254

Oakwood, VA $43,453

Pilgrims Knob, VA $43,335

Pocahontas, VA $43,194

Pounding Mill, VA $43,321

Raven, VA $43,417

Red Ash, VA $43,458

Richlands, VA $43,433

Rowe, VA $43,280

Shortt Gap, VA $43,377

Swords Creek, VA $43,268

Tazewell, VA $43,185

Vansant, VA $43,269

Whitewood, VA $43,274

Wolford, VA $43,281

Boydton, VA $44,043

Bracey, VA $44,155

Brodnax, VA $44,326

Buckingham, VA $43,550

Burkeville, VA $44,223

Charlotte Court House, VA $43,590

Chase City, VA $43,816

Clarksville, VA $44,121

Crewe, VA $44,505

Cullen, VA $43,460

Dillwyn, VA $43,984

Drakes Branch, VA $43,811

Dundas, VA $44,463

Evergreen, VA $42,924

Fort Mitchell, VA $43,810

Green Bay, VA $43,979

Hampden Sydney, VA $44,087

Kenbridge, VA $44,225

Keysville, VA $43,807

La Crosse, VA $44,088

Lunenburg, VA $43,890

Meherrin, VA $43,894

Nottoway, VA $44,437

Pamplin, VA $43,315

Phenix, VA $43,119

Prospect, VA $43,587

Randolph, VA $43,661

Red House, VA $42,993

Red Oak, VA $43,872

Rice, VA $44,280

Saxe, VA $43,777

Skipwith, VA $43,903

South Hill, VA $44,071

Victoria, VA $44,045

Wylliesburg, VA $43,833

Roanoke, VA $42,981

Wachapreague, VA $44,629

Wardtown, VA $44,542

Wattsville, VA $44,670

Willis Wharf, VA $44,616

Windsor, VA $44,236

Withams, VA $44,635

Norfolk, VA $44,008

Newport News, VA $44,107

Fort Eustis, VA $44,124

Hampton, VA $44,134

Fort Monroe, VA $44,110

Poquoson, VA $44,120

Yorktown, VA $44,172

Lackey, VA $44,190

Seaford, VA $44,136

Portsmouth, VA $44,021

Fort Lee, VA $45,519

Petersburg, VA $45,519

Virginia State University, VA $45,519

Alberta, VA $44,620

Ammon, VA $45,217

Blackstone, VA $44,835

Boykins, VA $44,197

Branchville, VA $44,092

Capron, VA $44,415

Round Hill, VA $47,721

Catharpin, VA $49,509

Delaplane, VA $47,222

Ashburn, VA $49,715

Chantilly, VA $50,238

Gainesville, VA $49,106

Hamilton, VA $48,365

Lincoln, VA $48,317

Sterling, VA $50,319

Haymarket, VA $49,060

Herndon, VA $50,505

Leesburg, VA $48,933

Lovettsville, VA $47,849

Nokesville, VA $49,167

Upperville, VA $47,378

Warrenton, VA $47,551

Reston, VA $50,795

Waterford, VA $48,285

The Plains, VA $48,421

Doswell, VA $45,509

Dutton, VA $44,536

Fork Union, VA $44,544

Foster, VA $44,393

Glen Allen, VA $45,612

Gloucester, VA $44,489

Gloucester Point, VA $44,220

Goochland, VA $45,114

Grimstead, VA $44,504

Gum Spring, VA $45,114

Gwynn, VA $44,504

Hadensville, VA $45,044

Hallieford, VA $44,491

Hanover, VA $45,518

Hardyville, VA $44,623

Hartfield, VA $44,639

Hayes, VA $44,248

Henrico, VA $45,646

Hudgins, VA $44,470

Jamaica, VA $45,025

Jamestown, VA $44,349

Jetersville, VA $44,539

Kents Store, VA $44,644

King And Queen Court House, VA $45,093

King William, VA $45,327

Lanexa, VA $45,023

Lightfoot, VA $44,567

Little Plymouth, VA $45,036

Locust Hill, VA $44,772

Louisa, VA $45,107

Macon, VA $45,158

Maidens, VA $45,286

Manakin Sabot, VA $45,435

Mannboro, VA $45,139

Manquin, VA $45,459

Maryus, VA $44,226

Mascot, VA $44,904

Mathews, VA $44,419

Burgess, VA $45,189

Accomac, VA $44,593

Assawoman, VA $44,611

Atlantic, VA $44,671

Battery Park, VA $44,113

Belle Haven, VA $44,568

Birdsnest, VA $44,484

Bloxom, VA $44,662

Cape Charles, VA $44,423

Capeville, VA $44,432

Carrollton, VA $44,108

Carrsville, VA $44,309

Cheriton, VA $44,427

Chesapeake, VA $44,124

Chincoteague Island, VA $44,700

Wallops Island, VA $44,667

Craddockville, VA $44,575

Davis Wharf, VA $44,565

Eastville, VA $44,444

Exmore, VA $44,548

Franktown, VA $44,499

Greenbackville, VA $44,801

Greenbush, VA $44,673

Hacksneck, VA $44,549

Hallwood, VA $44,650

Harborton, VA $44,659

Horntown, VA $44,726

Oak Hall, VA $44,634

Isle Of Wight, VA $44,207

Jamesville, VA $44,524

Jenkins Bridge, VA $44,657

Keller, VA $44,603

Locustville, VA $44,601

Machipongo, VA $44,477

Mappsville, VA $44,640

Marionville, VA $44,476

Mears, VA $44,617

Melfa, VA $44,609

Modest Town, VA $44,724

Nassawadox, VA $44,523

Nelsonia, VA $44,728

New Church, VA $44,711

Onancock, VA $44,647

Onley, VA $44,597

Oyster, VA $44,437

Painter, VA $44,576

Parksley, VA $44,671

Pungoteague, VA $44,595

Quinby, VA $44,478

Rescue, VA $44,111

Sanford, VA $44,719

Saxis, VA $44,726

Seaview, VA $44,428

Smithfield, VA $44,159

Suffolk, VA $44,138

Tangier, VA $44,837

Tasley, VA $44,693

Temperanceville, VA $44,650

Townsend, VA $44,437

Virginia Beach, VA $44,712

Dulles, VA $50,809

Aldie, VA $49,205

Amissville, VA $46,811

Arcola, VA $49,699

Manassas, VA $49,780

Marshall, VA $47,498

Middleburg, VA $48,371

Catlett, VA $48,598

Centreville, VA $49,981

Clifton, VA $50,402

Orlean, VA $47,070

Paeonian Springs, VA $48,596

Paris, VA $47,070

Philomont, VA $48,228

Purcellville, VA $47,871

Bluemont, VA $47,230

Bristow, VA $49,394

Broad Run, VA $48,515

Calverton, VA $48,405

Casanova, VA $48,486

Rectortown, VA $47,439

Mechanicsville, VA $45,554

Midlothian, VA $45,485

Millers Tavern, VA $45,549

Mineral, VA $45,385

Moon, VA $44,438

Moseley, VA $45,333

New Canton, VA $44,351

New Kent, VA $45,305

New Point, VA $44,327

Newtown, VA $45,689

Norge, VA $44,632

North, VA $44,477

Oilville, VA $45,344

Onemo, VA $44,382

Ordinary, VA $44,286

Port Haywood, VA $44,320

Powhatan, VA $45,194

Providence Forge, VA $45,227

Quinton, VA $45,459

Rockville, VA $45,395

Ruthville, VA $45,134

Saint Stephens Church, VA $45,543

Saluda, VA $44,790

Sandston, VA $45,564

Sandy Hook, VA $45,105

Schley, VA $44,391

Severn, VA $44,249

Shacklefords, VA $44,814

State Farm, VA $45,308

Stevensville, VA $45,200

Studley, VA $45,551

Susan, VA $44,338

Toano, VA $44,772

Topping, VA $44,732

Trevilians, VA $45,079

Richmond, VA $45,658

Urbanna, VA $44,945

Wake, VA $44,665

Walkerton, VA $45,264

Ware Neck, VA $44,409

Water View, VA $44,936

West Point, VA $45,090

White Marsh, VA $44,335

Wicomico, VA $44,257

Williamsburg, VA $44,333

Woods Cross Roads, VA $44,494

Montpelier, VA $45,327

Oakton, VA $50,952

Occoquan, VA $50,576

Quantico, VA $48,895

Springfield, VA $51,405

Triangle, VA $49,249

Vienna, VA $51,404

Woodbridge, VA $50,211

Arlington, VA $51,663

Fort Myer, VA $51,664

Mattaponi, VA $44,922

Dhs, VA $51,664

Fort Valley, VA $44,665

Star Tannery, VA $44,228

Stephens City, VA $45,920

Stephenson, VA $45,950

Toms Brook, VA $44,640

White Post, VA $46,315

Woodstock, VA $44,272

Culpeper, VA $45,734

Aroda, VA $44,614

Banco, VA $44,765

Bealeton, VA $47,348

Boston, VA $45,613

Brandy Station, VA $46,535

Brightwood, VA $44,992

Castleton, VA $46,114

Elkwood, VA $46,474

Etlan, VA $44,889

Goldvein, VA $47,557

Graves Mill, VA $44,553

Haywood, VA $44,981

Hood, VA $44,272

Jeffersonton, VA $47,054

Leon, VA $45,182

Lignum, VA $46,206

Madison, VA $44,549

Midland, VA $47,820

Mitchells, VA $45,369

Oakpark, VA $44,831

Pratts, VA $44,544

Radiant, VA $44,709

Rapidan, VA $45,112

Remington, VA $46,972

Reva, VA $45,232

Richardsville, VA $46,592

Rixeyville, VA $46,471

Rochelle, VA $44,530

Somerville, VA $47,911

Sperryville, VA $45,188

Stevensburg, VA $46,298

Sumerduck, VA $46,984

Syria, VA $44,380

Viewtown, VA $46,502

Washington, VA $45,981

Wolftown, VA $44,275

Woodville, VA $45,634

Harrisonburg, VA $44,456

Basye, VA $44,101

Bergton, VA $43,965

Bridgewater, VA $44,373

Broadway, VA $44,236

Criders, VA $44,044

Dayton, VA $44,221

Edinburg, VA $44,176

Elkton, VA $44,309

Alexandria, VA $51,658

Fredericksburg, VA $46,806

Bowling Green, VA $45,898

Burr Hill, VA $45,903

Callao, VA $45,639

Caret, VA $46,184

Center Cross, VA $45,398

Champlain, VA $46,078

Coles Point, VA $46,251

Colonial Beach, VA $46,511

Corbin, VA $46,223

Dahlgren, VA $48,036

Dogue, VA $46,480

Dunnsville, VA $45,561

Edwardsville, VA $45,248

Farnham, VA $45,381

Garrisonville, VA $48,430

Hague, VA $45,916

Hartwood, VA $46,941

Haynesville, VA $45,878

Heathsville, VA $45,205

Hustle, VA $46,106

Irvington, VA $44,843

Jersey, VA $46,543

Kilmarnock, VA $44,881

King George, VA $47,270

Kinsale, VA $45,827

Ladysmith, VA $45,633

Lancaster, VA $44,991

Laneview, VA $45,100

Lively, VA $45,033

Locust Grove, VA $45,917

Loretto, VA $46,114

Lottsburg, VA $45,554

Merry Point, VA $44,920

Milford, VA $45,729

Mollusk, VA $44,936

Montross, VA $46,216

Morattico, VA $45,170

Mount Holly, VA $46,062

Ninde, VA $47,375

Nuttsville, VA $45,126

Oldhams, VA $45,790

Ophelia, VA $45,213

Partlow, VA $46,029

Port Royal, VA $46,102

Rappahannock Academy, VA $46,111

Reedville, VA $45,179

Rhoadesville, VA $45,484

Rollins Fork, VA $46,509

Fulks Run, VA $44,126

Hinton, VA $44,085

Keezletown, VA $44,300

Lacey Spring, VA $44,322

Linville, VA $44,299

Luray, VA $44,441

Mc Gaheysville, VA $44,351

Mount Crawford, VA $44,352

Mount Jackson, VA $44,207

Mount Solon, VA $44,213

New Market, VA $44,310

Orkney Springs, VA $44,112

Penn Laird, VA $44,371

Quicksburg, VA $44,251

Pleasant Valley, VA $44,347

Shenandoah, VA $44,325

Singers Glen, VA $44,296

Stanley, VA $44,328

Timberville, VA $44,317

Charlottesville, VA $44,396

Afton, VA $43,905

Arrington, VA $43,032

Barboursville, VA $44,569

Batesville, VA $44,291

Covesville, VA $43,908

Crozet, VA $44,312

Dyke, VA $44,290

Ruby, VA $48,199

Ground Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ground Operations roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Ground Operations positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Ground Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Ground Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$51,970	$25.0	10%

Ground Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Ground Operations'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.

$43,774

Average $47,246/year

$50,617

$3,648

Average $3,937/month

$4,218

$842

Average $909/week

$973

$21

Average $23/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,617	$4,218	$973	$24
Average	$47,246	$3,937	$909	$23
25th Percentile	$43,774	$3,648	$842	$21

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Hawaiian Airlines | FORT SHAFTER, HI

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Signature Aviation | SOUTH NORFOLK, VA

Ground Support Equipment Mechanic Aviation

Signature Aviation | SOUTH NORFOLK, VA

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OPERATIONS MANAGER

MV Transportation | HALLANDALE, FL

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