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Below are the skills needed to be air traffic controllers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4.38 | 4 |
| Speaking | 4.25 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4 | 4.5 |
Below are the abilities needed to be air traffic controllers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.75 | 4.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Oral Expression | 4.62 | 4.75 |
| Selective Attention | 4.5 | 4.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.38 | 4.38 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be air traffic controllers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Transportation | 4.18 | 5.2 |
| English Language | 3.93 | 4.09 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.76 | 4.49 |
| Education and Training | 3.75 | 4.88 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.6 | 4.99 |
Below are the work activities involved in being air traffic controllers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.85 | 6.25 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.6 | 5.77 |
| Getting Information | 4.54 | 5.38 |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.24 | 5.71 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.21 | 5.29 |
Below are the work styles involved in being air traffic controllers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.65 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.64 | |
| Dependability | 4.45 | |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | 4.39 | |
| Persistence | 4.34 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Air Traffic Controllers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Air Traffic Controllers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 810 | $142,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 780 | $142,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 710 | $130,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 610 | $135,500 |
| Cleveland-Elyria | 530 | $137,370 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson | 440 | $138,010 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 430 | $140,010 |
| Jacksonville | 410 | $127,050 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 300 | $123,360 |
| Anchorage | 270 | $125,250 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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