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Occupation ยท SOC 53-2021

Air Traffic Controllers: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of air traffic controllers can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 22,400 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $144,580 ($69.51 an hour).

US employment

22,400

Median annual wage

$144,580

Mean annual wage

$142,740

Median hourly wage

$69.51

Education and training

Typical education

Associate's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Job zone

3

Medium preparation

Entry levelRemote jobs that pay $100k or more

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. Virginia$185,890
  2. Minnesota$176,030
  3. Illinois$175,090
  4. Georgia$174,600
  5. Colorado$172,310

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. Virginia$183,860
  2. Georgia$181,320
  3. Minnesota$178,490
  4. Illinois$175,160
  5. Kansas$173,890
Full pay-by-state comparison

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California2,260
  2. 2. Texas2,020
  3. 3. Florida1,980
  4. 4. New York1,190
  5. 5. Virginia1,130
  6. 6. Illinois1,000
  7. 7. Georgia970
  8. 8. Colorado780
  9. 9. District of Columbia700
  10. 10. Minnesota630

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Virginia$185,890
  2. 2. Minnesota$176,030
  3. 3. Illinois$175,090
  4. 4. Georgia$174,600
  5. 5. Colorado$172,310
  6. 6. Texas$167,710
  7. 7. Washington$164,070
  8. 8. Kansas$156,620
  9. 9. Utah$156,120
  10. 10. Indiana$155,790

Median annual wage. Based on 46 states and territories with published figures.

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