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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$29.35
Entry wage$21.14
10th percentile wage$20.07
50th percentile wage$27.77
90th percentile wage$44.99
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities4055.2%
Public Administration
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$29.90
Public Administration$22.79
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.77 $17.44 $10.33
2018$27.22+2.0%$17.09+2.0%$10.12
2017$26.25+3.7%$16.48+3.7%$9.76
2016$25.36+3.5%$15.92+3.5%$9.43
2015$24.50+3.5%$15.39+3.5%$9.12
2014$23.93+2.4%$15.03+2.4%$8.90
2013$23.40+2.3%$14.69+2.3%$8.70
2012$23.02+1.6%$14.46+1.6%$8.56
2011$22.49+2.4%$14.12+2.4%$8.36
2010$22.21+1.2%$13.95+1.2%$8.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.77 $23.07 $4.70
2018$27.22+2.0%$22.87+.9%$4.35
2017$26.25+3.7%$22.17+3.1%$4.08
2016$25.36+3.5%$21.58+2.8%$3.78
2015$24.50+3.5%$21.08+2.3%$3.42
2014$23.93+2.4%$20.64+2.1%$3.29
2013$23.40+2.3%$20.20+2.2%$3.19
2012$23.02+1.6%$19.79+2.1%$3.23
2011$22.49+2.4%$19.45+1.7%$3.03
2010$22.21+1.2%$19.15+1.6%$3.06

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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