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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$30.52
Entry wage$21.95
10th percentile wage$20.92
50th percentile wage$29.12
90th percentile wage$45.27
Airfield Operations Specialists (53-2022)
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.12 $17.62 $11.50
2018$28.54+2.0%$17.27+2.0%$11.27
2017$27.52+3.7%$16.65+3.7%$10.87
2016$26.59+3.5%$16.09+3.5%$10.50
2015$25.70+3.5%$15.55+3.5%$10.15
2014$25.09+2.4%$15.18+2.4%$9.91
2013$24.53+2.3%$14.84+2.3%$9.69
2012$24.14+1.6%$14.61+1.6%$9.53
2011$23.58+2.4%$14.27+2.4%$9.31
2010$23.29+1.2%$14.09+1.2%$9.20
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.12 $24.99 $4.13
2018$28.54+2.0%$24.77+.9%$3.77
2017$27.52+3.7%$24.02+3.1%$3.51
2016$26.59+3.5%$23.37+2.8%$3.22
2015$25.70+3.5%$22.84+2.3%$2.86
2014$25.09+2.4%$22.36+2.1%$2.73
2013$24.53+2.3%$21.88+2.2%$2.65
2012$24.14+1.6%$21.44+2.1%$2.70
2011$23.58+2.4%$21.07+1.7%$2.51
2010$23.29+1.2%$20.74+1.6%$2.55
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.1250
South Central $22.20 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.1250
South Central $22.20 
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