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- Western Prosperity Zone
- Southwest Prosperity Zone
- North Central Prosperity Zone
- Northeast Prosperity Zone
- Northwest Prosperity Zone
- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
- Southeast Prosperity Zone
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- Annual Median Wage$ 113,900$75,960
$171,520Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Fast Growing
- Air Traffic Controllers coordinate the movement of aircraft, including within the vicinity of airports and between altitude sectors and control centers, so that they maintain safe distances.
What do they typically do
- Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties
- Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems
- Monitor aircraft within a specific airspace using radar, computer equipment, or visual references
- Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights
- Direct pilots to runways when space is available, or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land
- Provide flight path changes or directions to emergency landing fields for pilots traveling in bad weather or in emergency situations
- Monitor or direct the movement of aircraft within an assigned air space or on the ground at airports to minimize delays and maximize safety
- Issue landing and take-off authorizations or instructions
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.3%Job Opening 67Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
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