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Airfield operations specialists

May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers

Airfield Operations Specialists: 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.

May 2005 employment and annual earnings distribution, wage and salary workers

National Occupational Employment and Earnings by Industry (NAICS sector and 3-digit industry group)

Airfield operations specialists
 Percentile earnings distribution
10th25th50th75th90th
Manufacturing
employment: 280
mean earnings: $62,510
(EC) (def) (IG)
$35,190$49,610$61,870$76,860$89,380
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
employment: 250
mean earnings: $62,590
$37,430$50,270$62,170$76,220$88,670
Transportation and Warehousing
employment: 2,350
mean earnings: $38,170
(EC) (def) (IG)
$17,520$22,470$32,390$49,780$69,520
Air Transportation
employment: 1,280
mean earnings: $43,340
$18,930$28,370$35,510$57,010$79,800
Support Activities for Transportation
employment: 910
mean earnings: $32,340
$15,840$20,280$28,020$43,460$56,010
Couriers and Messengers
employment: 80
mean earnings: $41,450
$23,700$27,950$35,190$54,130$66,090
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 80
mean earnings: $49,690
(EC) (def) (IG)
$30,270$36,190$45,700$64,000$74,200
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
employment: 80
mean earnings: $49,690
$30,270$36,190$45,700$64,000$74,200
Educational Services
employment: 180
mean earnings: $34,170
(EC) (def) (IG)
$19,160$21,820$30,370$47,210$58,360
Educational Services
employment: 180
mean earnings: $34,170
$19,160$21,820$30,370$47,210$58,360
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 1,490
mean earnings: $44,570
(def) (IG)
$27,340$32,520$41,750$54,760$69,340
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
employment: 1,490
mean earnings: $44,570
$27,340$32,520$41,750$54,760$69,340

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about these estimates

The (EC) links lead to data from the Economic Census from the Census Bureau.

The (def) links lead to 2002 NAICS industry definitions from the Census Bureau.

The (IG) links lead to Industry at a Glance industry profiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.