Traffic administrator vs traffic controller

The differences between traffic administrators and traffic controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a traffic administrator has an average salary of $47,265, which is higher than the $39,099 average annual salary of a traffic controller.

The top three skills for a traffic administrator include international shipments, forwarders and DOT. The most important skills for a traffic controller are construction sites, DOT, and safety regulations.

Traffic administrator vs traffic controller overview

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Controller
Yearly salary	$47,265	$39,099
Hourly rate	$22.72	$18.80
Growth rate	-3%	1%
Number of jobs	51,747	17,859
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	43	38
Years of experience	12	-

Traffic administrator vs traffic controller salary

Traffic administrators and traffic controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Controller
Average salary	$47,265	$39,099
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $73,000	Between $24,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Siemens
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between traffic administrator and traffic controller education

There are a few differences between a traffic administrator and a traffic controller in terms of educational background:

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY Farmingdale

Traffic administrator vs traffic controller demographics

Here are the differences between traffic administrators' and traffic controllers' demographics:

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Controller
Average age	43	38
Gender ratio	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 6.5% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.4% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between traffic administrator and traffic controller duties and responsibilities

Traffic administrator example responsibilities.

Develop and manage SharePoint site for streamlining internal team communications.
Arrange domestic outbound shipments with small package carriers, LTL and FTL truck carriers, air carriers, and railroads.
Communicate extensively with freight forwarders, export carriers, and local carriers to coordinate export shipments.
Establish and maintain key supplier relationships (carriers and freight forwarders), resulting in minimize cost and transit time.
Expedite inbound/outbound freight shipments by completing domestic and Canadian LTL and parcel shipment documentation.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.

Traffic controller example responsibilities.

Lead team providing cargo, personal property and passenger movements for DoD personnel.
Provide support for traffic control set-ups within ATSSA compliance and regulations.
Control air and grind traffic movement for private, commercial, and military aircraft in IFR and VFR conditions.
Ensure compliance with FAA, USAF, ANG and all local directives.
Register traffic controller, certify in CPR and first aid.
Direct staff training and the FAA qualification of facility personnel.

Traffic administrator vs traffic controller skills

Common traffic administrator skills

International Shipments, 16%
Forwarders, 12%
DOT, 10%
Transportation Methods, 9%
Freight Bills, 7%
LTL, 7%

Common traffic controller skills

Construction Sites, 13%
DOT, 10%
Safety Regulations, 10%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Direct Traffic, 7%
TMA, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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