Air Traffic Controllers

in California

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	84	69
Coordination	84	60
Critical Thinking	80	60
Idea Evaluation	76	51
Operation and Control	84	69
Operation Monitoring	84	60
Speaking	88	49

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	2,400	2,500	100	4.2	2,370

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$67.70	$46.90	$66.86	$0.00

Education

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Workers must have a Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Air Traffic Controllers

Air Traffic Controller

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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