In the U.S. Navy, airman is the enlisted rank that corresponds to the pay grade of E-3 in the Navy's aviation field, but it is just below the rank of petty officer third class, pay grade E-4.
Airman is the enlisted rank-3 in the Navy's aviation field. This is in the U.S. Navy. This enlisted rank corresponds to the pay grade of E. It is just below the rank of petty officer third class-4. Third class is pay grade E.