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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.30
Entry wage$18.17
10th percentile wage$17.07
50th percentile wage$22.20
90th percentile wage$28.93
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$22.20 $16.53 $5.67
2018$21.76+2.0%$16.20+2.0%$5.56
2017$20.98+3.7%$15.62+3.7%$5.36
2016$20.27+3.5%$15.09+3.5%$5.18
2015$19.59+3.5%$14.59+3.5%$5.00
2014$19.13+2.4%$14.24+2.4%$4.89
2013$18.70+2.3%$13.93+2.3%$4.78
2012$18.40+1.6%$13.70+1.6%$4.70
2011$17.98+2.4%$13.38+2.4%$4.59
2010$17.75+1.2%$13.22+1.2%$4.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.20 $21.96 $0.24
2018$21.76+2.0%$21.77+.9%$0.00
2017$20.98+3.7%$21.10+3.1%-$0.12
2016$20.27+3.5%$20.54+2.8%-$0.26
2015$19.59+3.5%$20.07+2.3%-$0.48
2014$19.13+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$0.51
2013$18.70+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$0.52
2012$18.40+1.6%$18.84+2.1%-$0.43
2011$17.98+2.4%$18.52+1.7%-$0.54
2010$17.75+1.2%$18.23+1.6%-$0.47
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.1250
South Central $22.20 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.1250
South Central $22.20 
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