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Roles

Air Traffic Controllers

Transportation and Material Moving · Associate's degree

SALARY RANGE

$75,559

10th

$103,035

25th

$137,380

Median

$178,594

75th

$210,191

90th

Median hourly: $66.05/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: As fast as average

Projected change: +2.0% (+4K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: Associate's degree

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

2

AI handles independently

5

AI assists (and growing)

1

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 2 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 5 more, and 1 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

RELATED ROLES

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$148,900Commercial Pilots$103,910Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$107,870Tax Accountants$82,000Pharmacovigilance Specialists$82,000

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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