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 States2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median122,670 USD
Average142,960 USD
Middle 50%81,660 USD - 175,050 USD
Decile range59,330 USD - N/A
Bottom decile59,330 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
53-2012SOC 2018 53-2012
GroupAll
Median122,100 USD
Average168,930 USD
Middle 50%77,160 USD - 205,320 USD
Decile range59,790 USD - N/A
Bottom decile59,790 USD
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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