Airfield Operations Specialists (53-2022) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$32.32
Entry wage		$24.79
10th percentile wage		$22.96
50th percentile wage		$30.30
90th percentile wage		$46.40

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	$30.30		$16.71		$13.59
2017	$29.83	+1.6%	$16.45	+1.6%	$13.38
2016	$28.82	+3.5%	$15.89	+3.5%	$12.92
2015	$27.85	+3.5%	$15.36	+3.5%	$12.49
2014	$27.20	+2.4%	$15.00	+2.4%	$12.20
2013	$26.59	+2.3%	$14.66	+2.3%	$11.93
2012	$26.16	+1.6%	$14.43	+1.6%	$11.73
2011	$25.55	+2.4%	$14.09	+2.4%	$11.46
2010	$25.24	+1.2%	$13.92	+1.2%	$11.32
2009	$24.77	+1.9%	$13.66	+1.9%	$11.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.30		$24.57		$5.73
2017	$29.83	+1.6%	$24.31	+1.1%	$5.52
2016	$28.82	+3.5%	$23.66	+2.8%	$5.16
2015	$27.85	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	$4.73
2014	$27.20	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	$4.56
2013	$26.59	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	$4.44
2012	$26.16	+1.6%	$21.70	+2.1%	$4.46
2011	$25.55	+2.4%	$21.33	+1.7%	$4.22
2010	$25.24	+1.2%	$21.00	+1.6%	$4.24
2009	$24.77	+1.9%	$20.64	+1.7%	$4.12

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$30.30	40

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$30.30	40


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