Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists Wages
SOC 53-2020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists is $91,290 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,020 and the 90th percentile is $187,890, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
40,630
P10
$39,020
P25
$51,620
Median
$91,290
P75
$152,130
P90
$187,890
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,290 | $103,140 | $39,020 | $187,890 | 40,630 | — |
| 2022 | $94,700 | $103,460 | $36,820 | $180,170 | 36,010 | +3.74% |
| 2021 | $90,600 | $100,510 | $38,010 | $174,840 | 33,830 | -4.33% |
| 2020 | $99,640 | $105,120 | $36,930 | $176,000 | 32,780 | +9.98% |