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Air Traffic Controller
Highlight Job of the Week: Air Traffic Controller
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People trained to maintain the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic in the global air traffic control system.
Air Traffic Controller
Salary Range: $46k to $160k
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Quick Facts: Air Traffic Controllers
2010 Median Pay$108,040 per year$51.94 per hour
Entry-Level Education Associate’s degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
On-the-job Training Long-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2010 27,000
Job Outlook, 2010-20 -3% (Decline moderately)
Employment Change, 2010-20 -800
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How to Become an Air Traffic ControllerA person must be a U.S. citizen, complete an air traffic management degree from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified school, achieve a qualifying score on the FAA pre-employment test, and complete a training course at the FAA Academy. Controllers with previous air
traffic control experience, such as from the military, may not need to complete the FAA education requirements. Those without previous air traffic control experience must be younger than 31 to become an air traffic controller.
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Work Environment:Air traffic controllers work in control towers, approach control facilities, or route centers.Because total concentration is required at all times, the work can be stressful and exhausting. Night and weekend shifts are common. This is a high stress environment
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So what now?Is being an Air Traffic Controller your desired profession?
