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SOC 53-2021·Transportation & Material Moving
Air Traffic Controllers
Median wage
$145,646
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
1,190
How pay grows with experience
Air Traffic Controllers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $87,655 |
| Median (typical) | $145,646 |
| Experienced | $188,594 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Air Traffic Controllers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $201,125 |
| New York City | $144,877 |
| Hudson Valley | $108,722 |
| Capital Region | $106,571 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Transportation & Material Moving) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Ship Engineers$134,845 median (−$10,800)
- Crane and Tower Operators$112,676 median (−$32,969) · +2.7% by 2032
- Locomotive Engineers$109,898 median (−$35,747) · +1.3% by 2032
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$106,027 median (−$39,618) · +4.1% by 2032
- Transportation Inspectors$93,366 median (−$52,280) · +18.5% by 2032
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$84,428 median (−$61,218) · +17.8% by 2032
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