The salary statistics of air traffic controllers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare air traffic controllers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $146,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for air traffic controllers 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 is $146,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid air traffic controllers is $43,770.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].