Command and Control Center Officers: Career Overview
Manage the operation of communications, detection, and weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations. Duties include managing critical communication links between air, naval, and ground forces; formulating and implementing emergency plans for natural and wartime disasters; coordinating emergency response teams and agencies; evaluating command center information and need for high-level military and government reporting; managing the operation of surveillance and detection systems; providing technical information and advice on capabilities and operational readiness; and directing operation of weapons targeting, firing, and launch computer systems.
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What Tasks Do Command and Control Center Officers Take On?
Types of Command and Control Center Officers Jobs
People in this occupation may also be known by titles such as:
- AADC Plans Staff Officer
- AOC AADC Chief of Operations Staff Officer
- AOC AADC Director and Chief of Plans Staff Officer
- AOC AADC Operations Staff Officer
- AOC Director Intelligence Officer
- AOC Plans - Intelligence Officer
- AOC Plans - Intelligence Officer Chief
- AOC Plans - Master Air Attack Planning Assistant Chief
Job Outlook
The U.S. employs around 41,819 command and control center officers working in the United States today. This occupation is expected to decline by -1.1% over the projection horizon.
How Much Do Command and Control Center Officers Make?
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual median | $39,494 |
| Hourly median | $18.99 |
| 10th percentile | $26,694 |
| 25th percentile | $33,094 |
| 75th percentile | $45,894 |
| 90th percentile | $52,293 |
Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.
Where to Study
Future command and control center officers often complete programs in:
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
7 programs across 2 majors
Sources
Data on this page comes from the following authoritative sources:
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
- BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
- O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.
SOC code: 55-1015.00 (Command and Control Center Officers).