Airfield Operations Specialists (53-2022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$31.66
Entry wage		$23.36
10th percentile wage		$21.73
50th percentile wage		$30.12
90th percentile wage		$46.05

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.12		$17.31		$12.81
2017	$29.65	+1.6%	$17.04	+1.6%	$12.61
2016	$28.64	+3.5%	$16.46	+3.5%	$12.18
2015	$27.68	+3.5%	$15.91	+3.5%	$11.77
2014	$27.03	+2.4%	$15.54	+2.4%	$11.50
2013	$26.43	+2.3%	$15.19	+2.3%	$11.24
2012	$26.01	+1.6%	$14.95	+1.6%	$11.06
2011	$25.40	+2.4%	$14.60	+2.4%	$10.80
2010	$25.09	+1.2%	$14.42	+1.2%	$10.67
2009	$24.62	+1.9%	$14.15	+1.9%	$10.47
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.12		$22.55		$7.57
2017	$29.65	+1.6%	$22.31	+1.1%	$7.34
2016	$28.64	+3.5%	$21.71	+2.8%	$6.93
2015	$27.68	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	$6.47
2014	$27.03	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	$6.26
2013	$26.43	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	$6.10
2012	$26.01	+1.6%	$19.92	+2.1%	$6.09
2011	$25.40	+2.4%	$19.58	+1.7%	$5.82
2010	$25.09	+1.2%	$19.27	+1.6%	$5.82
2009	$24.62	+1.9%	$18.95	+1.7%	$5.67

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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