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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage22.00
Entry wage12.04
10th percentile wage10.97
50th percentile wage18.24
90th percentile wage36.55
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities40%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities4018.25
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$22.00 $17.09  $4.91
2013$21.87+.6%$16.99 +.6%$4.88
2012$21.52+1.6%$16.72 +1.6%$4.80
2011$21.02+2.4%$16.33 +2.4%$4.69
2010$20.76+1.2%$16.13 +1.2%$4.63
2009$20.37+1.9%$15.83 +1.9%$4.55
2008$20.04+1.7%$15.57 +1.7%$4.47
2007$19.50+2.8%$15.15 +2.8%$4.35
2006$18.99+2.7%$14.75 +2.7%$4.24
2005$18.50+2.6%$14.38 +2.6%$4.13
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$22.00 $26.43  -$4.42
2013$21.87+.6%$26.36 +.3%-$4.48
2012$21.52+1.6%$25.83 +2.1%-$4.30
2011$21.02+2.4%$25.38 +1.7%-$4.36
2010$20.76+1.2%$24.99 +1.6%-$4.22
2009$20.37+1.9%$24.57 +1.7%-$4.19
2008$20.04+1.7%$24.23 +1.4%-$4.19
2007$19.50+2.8%$23.61 +2.6%-$4.10
2006$18.99+2.7%$22.86 +3.3%-$3.87
2005$18.50+2.6%$22.15 +3.2%-$3.64

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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