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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage28.27
Entry wage19.86
10th percentile wage18.43
50th percentile wage28.17
90th percentile wage37.18
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$28.27 $18.30  $9.97
2014$28.04+.8%$18.15 +.8%$9.89
2013$27.41+2.3%$17.74 +2.3%$9.67
2012$26.97+1.6%$17.46 +1.6%$9.51
2011$26.35+2.4%$17.05 +2.4%$9.29
2010$26.02+1.2%$16.84 +1.2%$9.18
2009$25.53+1.9%$16.53 +1.9%$9.00
2008$25.12+1.7%$16.26 +1.7%$8.86
2007$24.44+2.8%$15.82 +2.8%$8.62
2006$23.79+2.7%$15.40 +2.7%$8.39
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.27 $30.69  -$2.42
2014$28.04+.8%$30.44 +.8%-$2.40
2013$27.41+2.3%$29.79 +2.2%-$2.37
2012$26.97+1.6%$29.19 +2.1%-$2.21
2011$26.35+2.4%$28.69 +1.7%-$2.34
2010$26.02+1.2%$28.24 +1.6%-$2.21
2009$25.53+1.9%$27.76 +1.7%-$2.22
2008$25.12+1.7%$27.39 +1.4%-$2.26
2007$24.44+2.8%$26.68 +2.6%-$2.24
2006$23.79+2.7%$25.83 +3.3%-$2.03

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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