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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage28.28
Entry wage19.86
10th percentile wage18.43
50th percentile wage28.17
90th percentile wage37.19
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$28.28 $17.87  $10.41
2014$28.05+.8%$17.72 +.8%$10.32
2013$27.42+2.3%$17.33 +2.3%$10.09
2012$26.98+1.6%$17.05 +1.6%$9.93
2011$26.35+2.4%$16.65 +2.4%$9.70
2010$26.03+1.2%$16.45 +1.2%$9.58
2009$25.54+1.9%$16.14 +1.9%$9.40
2008$25.12+1.7%$15.88 +1.7%$9.25
2007$24.45+2.8%$15.45 +2.8%$9.00
2006$23.80+2.7%$15.04 +2.7%$8.76
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.28 $30.21  -$1.93
2014$28.05+.8%$29.96 +.8%-$1.91
2013$27.42+2.3%$29.32 +2.2%-$1.90
2012$26.98+1.6%$28.73 +2.1%-$1.75
2011$26.35+2.4%$28.24 +1.7%-$1.88
2010$26.03+1.2%$27.80 +1.6%-$1.76
2009$25.54+1.9%$27.33 +1.7%-$1.78
2008$25.12+1.7%$26.96 +1.4%-$1.83
2007$24.45+2.8%$26.27 +2.6%-$1.81
2006$23.80+2.7%$25.43 +3.3%-$1.62

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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