Air traffic controllers

$145k median pay24k US jobsAssociate's degree
7
out of 10
AI-Powered

The core work is fundamentally digital and data-driven, involving the monitoring of radar screens and the processing of complex spatial information to ensure aircraft separation. While the high-stakes nature of safety and the need for real-time human communication with pilots provide a buffer, AI and automated systems (like NextGen) are already increasing productivity and handling more traffic per controller, leading to a very low projected growth in human employment.

Task breakdown

AI can do now33%
AI can assist29%
Human domain38%

Based on 15 O*NET work activities for this occupation

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Estimated time savings

8.4hours per week

Conservative estimate based on AI exposure score and a 40-hour work week. Assumes 30% of exposed tasks produce real time savings today.

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AI Score measures how much AI opportunity your role has. Higher scores mean more potential for AI-assisted productivity gains. Scores are derived from O*NET task data across 342 occupations. This is a starting point, not a verdict. Tool recommendations are based on industry fit and are not endorsements.

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