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How much do airline ground operations jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for airline ground operations in the United States is $77,254.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,500.00 and $102,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is airline ground operations?

Airline ground operations refer to all the activities and services performed on the ground to support an aircraft's arrival, turnaround, and departure. This includes tasks such as baggage handling, aircraft refueling, catering, cleaning, passenger boarding and disembarkation, and coordinating with air traffic control. Ground operations staff play a crucial role in ensuring flights run safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Their work is essential for maintaining smooth airport operations and delivering a positive passenger experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an airline ground operations professional?

To thrive in Airline Ground Operations, you need knowledge of airport procedures, safety regulations, logistics, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with ground handling software, baggage tracking systems, and relevant certifications like IATA Dangerous Goods training are commonly required. Strong teamwork, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help professionals coordinate efficiently under pressure. These skills ensure safe, timely, and seamless airport operations, directly impacting flight schedules and passenger satisfaction.

What are some common challenges faced by airline ground operations staff, and how can they be managed effectively?

Airline Ground Operations staff often encounter challenges such as tight turnaround times, coordination between multiple teams (baggage handlers, ramp agents, fueling crews), and adapting to changing weather conditions or last-minute flight changes. Effective communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to stay calm under pressure are key to managing these situations. Many organizations support their staff with regular training, clear protocols, and teamwork-focused environments to ensure both safety and efficiency.

How to become an airline ground operations?

To become an airline ground operations professional, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, and should develop skills in customer service, communication, and safety procedures. Relevant certifications, such as airport security or safety training, can enhance employability, and previous experience in hospitality or logistics is often beneficial. Training is usually provided by the airline or airport during onboarding.

What do airline ground operations do?

Airline ground operations involve tasks such as checking in passengers, loading and unloading baggage, guiding aircraft on the tarmac, and coordinating with flight crews to ensure timely departures and arrivals. Staff in this role use communication skills, safety procedures, and ground handling equipment to support smooth airport functions.
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Infographic showing various Airline Ground Operations job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,254 per year, or $37.1 per hour.

Director, Ground Operations Safety ( Aviation ) - Remote Available

On-site

Frontier Airlines, Inc.
Aviation • 1 - 5K employees

$125 - $150/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Set long-term safety strategy for Frontier Airlines' ground operations and oversee safety performance.

  • Lead and develop the safety team responsible for ground operations safety, OSHA compliance, employee injury management, and emergency response.

  • Oversee ground safety investigations, safety standards development, and ensure compliance with occupational, industrial, and environmental requirements.


Frontier Airlines rating

5.0

Company rating: 5.0 out of 10

Based on 40 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

26th of 26 rated airlines


Job description

Director, Ground Operations Safety ( Aviation ) - Remote Available

Job Category: Safety

  • Full-Time
  • On-site
Locations

Showing 1 location

Anywhere, USA
Eligible for Remote Work

Description

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings options
  • Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
  • Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
  • Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
  • Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
  • A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
  • Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
  • Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Director, Ground Operations Safety sets the long-term strategy and oversees the performance of safety for Frontier Airlines’ ground operations, to include supporting the Airport Customer Service and Technical Operations teams. As a people leader, this role establishes strategic goals and direction for a team responsible for independent safety oversight and support in all ground operations, including ramp, catering, customer service, ground service equipment, industrial safety, and employee injury management. Additionally, this role will oversee the company emergency response program.

This role works in a cross-functional manner to ensure appropriate ground safety standards are established and maintained to provide the highest level of safety for Frontier Airlines operations.

Essential Functions
  • Set long-term strategy for Frontier Airlines ground operations safety through regular assessment and active mitigation of all potential operations risks.
  • Leads and develops safety team responsible for ground operations safety, OSHA compliance, employee injury management, and emergency response by providing performance management and ongoing feedback while fostering a strong team environment.
  • Builds strong partnerships with key stakeholders on the management and improvement of ACS and Maintenance safety performance.
  • Drives continuous improvement in Aircraft Ground Damage (AGD), including regular facilitation of the AGD Review Board, initiatives, metrics, and analyses.
  • Lead the development and on-going management of business partner safety standards.
  • Lead and continuously improve the ground safety investigation process, to include high severity incidents, aircraft ground damage, and significant employee injury incidents
  • Ensures operating division procedures, processes, policies, equipment, and facilities are adequate to maintain a safe and compliant work environment for all employees and customers.
  • Serves as Frontier Airlines representative to outside trade and government agencies for ground safety issues.
  • Oversees and ensure compliance with all national and local occupational, industrial, and environmental requirements
  • Oversees and ensures a robust Emergency Response plan is in place and actively tested
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 8 years of aviation or airline industry experience
  • Minimum of 5 years’ leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of a degree
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated experience leading airport/ramp operations with a record of improving safety performance
  • Demonstrated experience and understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  • Innovative, apolitical, resilient, fact-based, and creative solutions-focused mindset, with ability to thrive in a rapidly-changing, collaborative environment and to manage conflict
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly scope situations, develop an accurate understanding of risks, and develop plans responsive to those risks.
  • Professional work ethic and demonstrated ability to work with all work groups while addressing people courageously, directly, and candily.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 30% of the time.
  • Outstanding communication (verbal, written, and listening) and presentation skills, with a demonstrated commitment to clear and transparent communication.
  • This role can be based at our headquarters in Denver, CO OR in a city serviced Frontier airport in the United States via a remote work arrangement (periodic travel to Denver from a Frontier-serviced city required)
  • If remote, you must be able to follow our remote work policies, including ability and comfort level working from home with access to a high-speed internet connection
  • If headquarters-based, typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
  • Office, airport ramp, airplane cabin, maintenance hangar
Physical Effort

Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

Supervision Received

Consultant to Management: The incumbent exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.

Positions Supervised

Manager Occupational and Environmental Compliance

Ground Safety Specialist

Salary Range:$123,462 - $163,873 DOE

Please note this posting will close on or before 10/29/2026.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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About Frontier Airlines

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Frontier Airlines is committed to offering 'Low Fares Done Right' to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier's hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company's signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration's 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry's most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.

Industry

Aviation

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Denver, CO, US

Year founded

1994