Vocational Programs for Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists Career

The average annual wage of the occupations is $103,140 and $50 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 40,630 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists Career

The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists. Total 5 schools are offering certificate programs. If you want to check schools for bachelor's or graduate degrees, check Air Traffic Controller page.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Air Traffic Controller	5	$35,082	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists Career

The following 43 occupations are related to Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists.

Related Occupations toAir Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
	-	-	-
Facilities Managers	131K	$111,110	$53
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	199K	$111,870	$54
Aerospace Engineers	66,660	$134,330	$65
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	10,640	$81,280	$39
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	72,230	$62,640	$30
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	23,940	$71,890	$35
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	84,120	$90,740	$44
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	64,900	$59,580	$29
Security Guards	1,203K	$40,440	$19
Transportation Security Screeners	47,950	$51,040	$25
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	118K	$30,520	$15
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	14,720	$34,590	$17
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	28,780	$36,100	$17
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	119K	$46,820	$23
Public Safety Telecommunicators	97,820	$52,140	$25
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	206K	$50,830	$24
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	138K	$76,260	$37
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	9,040	$105,460	$51
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	9,020	$64,950	$31
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	93,670	$250,050	$0
Commercial Pilots	52,750	$138,010	$0
Air Traffic Controllers	22,310	$136,790	$66
Airfield Operations Specialists	18,320	$62,140	$30
Flight Attendants	126K	$70,980	$0
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	11,520	$34,420	$17
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	2,044K	$55,990	$27
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	185K	$59,860	$29
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	205K	$36,920	$18
Locomotive Engineers	32,390	$75,870	$36
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	2,430	$57,580	$28
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	13,610	$62,840	$30
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	46,490	$72,220	$35
Subway and Streetcar Operators	14,860	$77,370	$37
Sailors and Marine Oilers	29,960	$53,470	$26
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	34,520	$97,820	$47
Motorboat Operators	2,710	$51,810	$25
Ship Engineers	8,860	$100,550	$48
Aircraft Service Attendants	24,940	$42,110	$20
Traffic Technicians	7,530	$56,680	$27
Transportation Inspectors	27,670	$83,920	$40
Passenger Attendants	20,190	$36,780	$18

Schools offering vocational programs for Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists

The following 4 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Air Traffic Controllers and Airfield Operations Specialists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.