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Air Traffic Controllers in Arizona
Get the information you need to know about working as an Air Traffic Controller.
- Air Traffic Controllers in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Air Traffic Controllers Work in Arizona?
In 2018, there were 380 Air Traffic Controllers working in the state.
There were 360 Air Traffic Controllers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 255 Air Traffic Controllers working in it, which means Arizona has more Air Traffic Controllers than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Air Traffic Controllers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 3.6%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 330 total jobs in 2026 for Air Traffic Controllers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 25,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Air Traffic Controllers Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Air Traffic Controllers ranged from $69,730 to $157,000 with $103,350 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.52 to $75.48. The median hourly rate was $49.69.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $54.39 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $4.70.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Air Traffic Controllers Employment
View the list below to see where most Air Traffic Controllers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 2,240 | $141,970 |
Texas | 1,880 | $142,980 |
New York | 1,230 | $135,230 |
Virginia | 1,090 | $150,880 |
Georgia | 990 | $145,770 |
Illinois | 940 | $150,960 |
Colorado | 710 | $136,610 |
Ohio | 690 | $139,970 |
Indiana | 620 | $131,250 |
Minnesota | 600 | $141,360 |
North Carolina | 520 | $100,710 |
New Hampshire | 440 | $146,080 |
Kansas | 420 | $133,040 |
Pennsylvania | 400 | $109,900 |
Arizona | 380 | $103,350 |
Utah | 370 | $125,600 |
Michigan | 360 | $99,360 |
Oklahoma | 360 | $109,230 |
New Mexico | 340 | $122,090 |
Louisiana | 290 | $82,630 |
Below are the states where Air Traffic Controllers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Illinois | $150,960 |
Virginia | $150,880 |
New Hampshire | $146,080 |
Georgia | $145,770 |
Texas | $142,980 |
California | $141,970 |
Minnesota | $141,360 |
Ohio | $139,970 |
Colorado | $136,610 |
New York | $135,230 |
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Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
---|---|
Airfield Operations Specialists | 330 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.