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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.49
Entry wage$19.63
10th percentile wage$19.16
50th percentile wage$27.63
90th percentile wage$40.06
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.63 $16.00  $11.63
2015$26.70+3.5%$15.46 +3.5%$11.24
2014$26.11+2.3%$15.12 +2.3%$10.99
2013$25.69+1.6%$14.87 +1.6%$10.81
2012$25.09+2.4%$14.53 +2.4%$10.56
2011$24.78+1.2%$14.35 +1.2%$10.43
2010$24.32+1.9%$14.08 +1.9%$10.24
2009$23.92+1.7%$13.85 +1.7%$10.07
2008$23.28+2.8%$13.48 +2.8%$9.80
2007$22.66+2.7%$13.12 +2.7%$9.54
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.63 $21.45  $6.18
2015$26.70+3.5%$20.85 +2.9%$5.85
2014$26.11+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%$5.70
2013$25.69+1.6%$19.99 +2.1%$5.69
2012$25.09+2.4%$19.65 +1.7%$5.44
2011$24.78+1.2%$19.34 +1.6%$5.44
2010$24.32+1.9%$19.02 +1.7%$5.30
2009$23.92+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$5.16
2008$23.28+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$5.00
2007$22.66+2.7%$17.69 +3.3%$4.97
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.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $27.63  
Highest Employment
Connecticut $27.63  

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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