The salary statistics and trend of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry of support activities for air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialist salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry of support activities for air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists is $106,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists is $24,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,090 | -2.76% | 10.54% |
| 2016 | $60,720 | -8.84% | - |
| 2015 | $66,090 | 8.29% | - |
| 2014 | $60,610 | 3.71% | - |
| 2013 | $58,360 | 9.42% | - |
| 2012 | $52,860 | - | - |
The average salaries of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | |