The salary statistics of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $28,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $107,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists is $28,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,940 | 1.27% | 14.06% |
| 2017 | $59,180 | -0.88% | - |
| 2016 | $59,700 | -6.25% | - |
| 2015 | $63,430 | 9.18% | - |
| 2014 | $57,610 | 4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $55,070 | 6.46% | - |
| 2012 | $51,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].