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Air Traffic Controller

Air traffic controllers guide aircraft safely through the sky and keep planes from crashing into each other. They talk to pilots, watch radar screens and make split-second decisions all day long.

Air Traffic Controller

12

Transport & Logistics

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY12
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST52%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £40,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (12), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

NATSThe UK's leading air traffic control service provider, managing air traffic across the UK and beyond.
Bristol AirportA major international airport in the UK, offering a range of career opportunities in air traffic management.
Heathrow AirportOne of the busiest airports in the world, providing numerous roles in air traffic control and management.
Manchester AirportA key player in the UK aviation sector, offering exciting career paths in air traffic control.
Gatwick AirportThe second largest airport in London, with various opportunities in air traffic operations.