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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$31.29
Entry wage$22.61
10th percentile wage$21.66
50th percentile wage$29.85
90th percentile wage$46.30
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$29.85 $17.39  $12.46
2019$28.11+6.2%$16.38 +6.2%$11.73
2018$27.11+3.7%$15.79 +3.7%$11.32
2017$26.19+3.5%$15.26 +3.5%$10.93
2016$25.31+3.5%$14.75 +3.5%$10.57
2015$24.72+2.4%$14.40 +2.4%$10.32
2014$24.17+2.3%$14.08 +2.3%$10.09
2013$23.78+1.6%$13.85 +1.6%$9.93
2012$23.23+2.4%$13.53 +2.4%$9.69
2011$22.94+1.2%$13.36 +1.2%$9.58
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.85 $26.48  $3.37
2019$28.11+6.2%$25.40 +4.2%$2.71
2018$27.11+3.7%$24.63 +3.1%$2.48
2017$26.19+3.5%$23.97 +2.8%$2.22
2016$25.31+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%$1.89
2015$24.72+2.4%$22.93 +2.1%$1.78
2014$24.17+2.3%$22.44 +2.2%$1.72
2013$23.78+1.6%$21.99 +2.1%$1.79
2012$23.23+2.4%$21.61 +1.7%$1.61
2011$22.94+1.2%$21.27 +1.6%$1.66
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.8550
South Central $23.15 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $29.8550
South Central $23.15 
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