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Job Description


	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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Airfield Operations Specialists
Support Activities for Air Transportation	2,980
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	2,770
Scheduled Air Transportation	1,500
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	840
Management of Companies and Enterprises	470
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	350
Facilities Support Services	180
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	150
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	90
Technical and Trade Schools	60

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Airfield Operations Specialists
Average Annual Salary	$56,760
Average Hourly Wage	$27.29
Total Employment	9,960