Flight control manager vs traffic operator

The differences between flight control managers and traffic operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a flight control manager and a traffic operator. Additionally, a flight control manager has an average salary of $55,167, which is higher than the $36,610 average annual salary of a traffic operator.

The top three skills for a flight control manager include FAA, MCC and NASA. The most important skills for a traffic operator are patrol, traffic management, and CCTV.

Flight control manager vs traffic operator overview

	Flight Control Manager	Traffic Operator
Yearly salary	$55,167	$36,610
Hourly rate	$26.52	$17.60
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	34,528	31,592
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Flight control manager vs traffic operator salary

Flight control managers and traffic operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Control Manager	Traffic Operator
Average salary	$55,167	$36,610
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $105,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Topeka, KS
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Trafigura
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between flight control manager and traffic operator education

There are a few differences between a flight control manager and a traffic operator in terms of educational background:

	Flight Control Manager	Traffic Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Flight control manager vs traffic operator demographics

Here are the differences between flight control managers' and traffic operators' demographics:

	Flight Control Manager	Traffic Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%	Male, 60.2% Female, 39.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 6.2% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between flight control manager and traffic operator duties and responsibilities

Flight control manager example responsibilities.

Manage intermediate-level maintenance on fighter aircraft release and gun systems.
Monitor CCTV to highly confidential resources.
Work with crew on preventive maintenance (ORM).
Key tasks include dispatching, CCTV operation, blotter completion, multiple agency notification.
Train teachers each month in how to prepare for participation in the CLC program.
Train in combat life support each year and are certified in infant and adult CPR.

Traffic operator example responsibilities.

Manage busy company switchboard, operating PBX or private branch exchange systems to facilitate connections.
Dispatch safety service patrol along the interstate to assist with disable vehicles, accidents, or any lane closures.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Train and recruit transportation personnel ensuring compliance with numerous transportation and DoD regulations.

Flight control manager vs traffic operator skills

Common flight control manager skills

FAA, 19%
MCC, 16%
NASA, 16%
Biomedical, 10%
Missile, 5%
ETA, 4%

Common traffic operator skills

Patrol, 15%
Traffic Management, 10%
CCTV, 7%
Incident Management, 6%
DOT, 6%
Traffic Control, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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