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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage30.27
Entry wage19.40
10th percentile wage17.78
50th percentile wage30.63
90th percentile wage47.18
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.27 $17.52  $12.75
2014$30.02+.8%$17.38 +.8%$12.65
2013$29.35+2.3%$16.99 +2.3%$12.36
2012$28.88+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$12.16
2011$28.21+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$11.88
2010$27.86+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$11.74
2009$27.34+1.9%$15.82 +1.9%$11.52
2008$26.89+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$11.33
2007$26.17+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$11.02
2006$25.48+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$10.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.27 $26.98  $3.29
2014$30.02+.8%$26.76 +.8%$3.26
2013$29.35+2.3%$26.19 +2.2%$3.16
2012$28.88+1.6%$25.66 +2.1%$3.22
2011$28.21+2.4%$25.22 +1.7%$2.99
2010$27.86+1.2%$24.82 +1.6%$3.04
2009$27.34+1.9%$24.41 +1.7%$2.93
2008$26.89+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%$2.82
2007$26.17+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%$2.71
2006$25.48+2.7%$22.71 +3.3%$2.77

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 2015

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