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Control area operator salary
Average control area operator salary
$72,213
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Average control area operator salary by state
Highest paying states for control area operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $104,468 | $50.23 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $103,490 | $49.75 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $106,143 | $51.03 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $102,017 | $49.05 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $100,928 | $48.52 |
| 6 | Delaware | $100,523 | $48.33 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $103,999 | $50.00 |
| 8 | Michigan | $98,952 | $47.57 |
| 9 | New York | $106,495 | $51.20 |
| 10 | Indiana | $89,726 | $43.14 |
| 11 | Maryland | $98,977 | $47.59 |
| 12 | Virginia | $96,263 | $46.28 |
| 13 | Vermont | $98,294 | $47.26 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $90,183 | $43.36 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $98,446 | $47.33 |
| 16 | Ohio | $94,072 | $45.23 |
| 17 | Maine | $97,317 | $46.79 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $94,005 | $45.19 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $89,653 | $43.10 |
| 20 | Illinois | $92,656 | $44.55 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $87,607 | $42.12 |
| 22 | Iowa | $86,564 | $41.62 |
| 23 | Georgia | $84,553 | $40.65 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $84,661 | $40.70 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $85,304 | $41.01 |
| 26 | Nevada | $81,663 | $39.26 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $81,390 | $39.13 |
| 28 | Alabama | $79,570 | $38.25 |
| 29 | Texas | $82,562 | $39.69 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $78,913 | $37.94 |
| 31 | California | $82,549 | $39.69 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $61,166 | $29.41 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $82,771 | $39.79 |
| 34 | Kansas | $81,744 | $39.30 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $84,888 | $40.81 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $80,684 | $38.79 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $74,490 | $35.81 |
| 38 | Arizona | $80,080 | $38.50 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $77,429 | $37.23 |
| 40 | Utah | $75,332 | $36.22 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $79,311 | $38.13 |
| 42 | Florida | $77,250 | $37.14 |
| 43 | Missouri | $80,964 | $38.92 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $78,506 | $37.74 |
| 45 | Oregon | $77,374 | $37.20 |
| 46 | Alaska | $56,958 | $27.38 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $79,297 | $38.12 |
| 48 | Idaho | $75,288 | $36.20 |
| 49 | Colorado | $75,059 | $36.09 |
| 50 | Washington | $74,900 | $36.01 |
| 51 | Montana | $72,148 | $34.69 |
Control area operator salary details
A control area operator's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $150,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a control area operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $150,000 | $12,500 | $72 |
| 75th Percentile | $106,000 | $8,833 | $51 |
| Average | $72,213 | $6,018 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying control area operator jobs
The highest paying types of control area operators are head operator, substation operator apprentice, and substation operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substation Operator Apprentice | $52,670 | $4,389 | $25.32 | 36,194 |
| Head Operator | $138,787 | $11,566 | $66.72 | 101,974 |
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Control area operator salary trends
The average control area operator salary has risen by $18,528 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average control area operator earned $53,685 annually, but today, they earn $72,213 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for control area operators over the last decade.
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Average control area operator salary over time
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Control area operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,200 | $34.72 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $68,900 | $33.11 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $65,600 | $31.55 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $62,700 | $30.12 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $62,200 | $29.90 | +1.3% |
Recently added control area operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pultegroup | Area Controller | Mission Viejo, CA | 06/17/2025 | $90,000 |
| Your Part-Time Controller | Controller-Seattle Metro Area | Seattle, WA | 06/11/2025 | $104,350 |
| Your Part-Time Controller | Controller-SAN Francisco Metro Area | San Francisco, CA | 06/11/2025 | $104,350 |
| Your Part-Time Controller | Controller-Greater Washington DC Area | Washington, DC | 06/11/2025 | $104,350 |
| Cassella Waste Systems, Inc. | Market Area Controller | Halfmoon, NY | 05/30/2025 | $130,000 |
| Your Part-Time Controller | Controller-Seattle Metro Area | Seattle, WA | 05/29/2025 | $104,350 |
| Pultegroup | Area Controller | Mission Viejo, CA | 05/27/2025 | $90,000 |
| HM | Area Controller, US-A22-SAN | Walnut Creek, CA | 05/24/2025 | $101,386 |
| H&M | Area Controller, US-A19 | Denver, CO | 05/24/2025 | $97,331 |
| Your Part-Time Controller | Controller-SAN Francisco Metro Area | San Francisco, CA | 05/15/2025 | $104,350 |
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