23. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers earn a median of $36,880 a year, and 40,500 are employed in the air transportation industry.
22. Secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median of $39,660 a year, and 1,810 are employed in the air transportation industry.
21. Office clerks earn a median of $41,110 a year, and 2,170 are employed in the air transportation industry.
20. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median of $43,950 a year, and 1,530 are employed in the air transportation industry.
19. Cargo and freight agents earn a median of $44,630 a year, and 7,590 are employed in the air transportation industry.
18. Customer service representatives earn a median of $47,620 a year, and 15,520 are employed in the air transportation industry.
17. Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks earn a median of $50,680 a year, and 67,740 are employed in the air transportation industry.
16. Stock clerks and order fillers earn a median of $52,880 a year, and 4,960 are employed in the air transportation industry.
15. Flight attendants earn a median of $56,230 a year, and 116,770 are employed in the air transportation industry.
14. Services sales representatives earn a median of $61,200 a year, and 3,470 are employed in the air transportation industry.
13. Aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn a median of $61,860 a year, and 3,150 are employed in the air transportation industry.
12. First-line supervisors of transportation and material moving workers earn a median of $64,490 a year, and 1,950 are employed in the air transportation industry.
11. First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers earn a median of $68,750 a year, and 9,340 are employed in the air transportation industry.
10. Maintenance and repair workers earn a median of $70,510 a year, and 2,390 are employed in the air transportation industry.
9. Accountants and auditors earn a median of $73,120 a year, and 1,130 are employed in the air transportation industry.
8. Business operations specialists earn a median of $77,560 a year, and 2,030 are employed in the air transportation industry.
7. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median of $80,470 a year, and 39,760 are employed in the air transportation industry.
6. Commercial and charter pilots earn a median of $83,420 a year and 14,770 are employed in the air transportation industry
5. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers earn a median of $88,000 a year, and 4,360 are employed in the air transportation industry.
4. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers earn a median of $112,020 a year, and 2,330 are employed in the air transportation industry.
3. General and operations managers earn a median of $114,390 a year, and 3,000 are employed in the air transportation industry.
2. Air-traffic controllers earn a median of $129,180 a year, and 20,430 are employed by the FAA and other federal agencies.
The overwhelming majority of air traffic controllers in the US are employed by the federal government, rather than private-sector companies in the air transportation industry, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies them as such in the Occupational Employment Statistics Program.