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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.65
Entry wage$20.92
10th percentile wage$19.97
50th percentile wage$27.32
90th percentile wage$38.00
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$27.32 $15.55  $11.77
2015$26.40+3.5%$15.03 +3.5%$11.37
2014$25.81+2.3%$14.69 +2.3%$11.12
2013$25.40+1.6%$14.46 +1.6%$10.94
2012$24.81+2.4%$14.12 +2.4%$10.69
2011$24.50+1.2%$13.95 +1.2%$10.56
2010$24.04+1.9%$13.69 +1.9%$10.36
2009$23.65+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$10.19
2008$23.02+2.8%$13.10 +2.8%$9.92
2007$22.41+2.7%$12.75 +2.7%$9.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.32 $23.35  $3.97
2015$26.40+3.5%$22.70 +2.9%$3.71
2014$25.81+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$3.60
2013$25.40+1.6%$21.76 +2.1%$3.63
2012$24.81+2.4%$21.39 +1.7%$3.42
2011$24.50+1.2%$21.05 +1.6%$3.45
2010$24.04+1.9%$20.70 +1.7%$3.34
2009$23.65+1.7%$20.42 +1.4%$3.23
2008$23.02+2.8%$19.90 +2.6%$3.12
2007$22.41+2.7%$19.26 +3.3%$3.14
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 2016
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Southwest $27.32  
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