The salary statistics of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $99,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists is $50,610.
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 health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,360 | 30.22% | 30.22% |
| 2016 | $44,210 | 8.53% | - |
| 2014 | $40,440 | -9.32% | - |
| 2012 | $44,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in three industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialist occupations is the ambulatory health care services industry with an annual salary $47,420. The lowest paying industry is the ambulance services industry (annual salary $47,420). 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 |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Ambulance 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].