The salary statistics of air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $126,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air traffic controllers and airfield operations specialists is $43,640.
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 manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,050 | -4.83% | 0.31% |
| 2017 | $73,430 | 12.73% | - |
| 2016 | $64,080 | -8.43% | - |
| 2015 | $69,480 | 2.96% | - |
| 2014 | $67,420 | -7.95% | - |
| 2013 | $72,780 | 4.05% | - |
| 2012 | $69,830 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].