The salary statistics of air traffic controllers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare air traffic controllers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers 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 is $151,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air traffic controllers is $62,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of air traffic controllers in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $81,500 | -8.74% | 18.38% |
| 2017 | $88,620 | 7.01% | - |
| 2016 | $82,410 | 5.82% | - |
| 2015 | $77,610 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $72,730 | 4.34% | - |
| 2013 | $69,570 | 4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $66,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].