Profession
Commercial Pilots
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median113,080 USD
Average138,010 USD
Middle 50%79,440 USD - 168,700 USD
Decile range56,260 USD - N/A
Bottom decile56,260 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median107,370 USD
Average154,340 USD
Middle 50%75,120 USD - 179,980 USD
Decile range55,080 USD - N/A
Bottom decile55,080 USD
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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