Commercial Pilots (53-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		350
Mean wage		$130,039
Entry wage		$55,875
10th percentile wage		$42,576
50th percentile wage		$130,912
90th percentile wage		$211,186

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Air Transportation	180	51.3%
Support Activities for Transportation	60	17.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	8.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	129,289
Air Transportation	180	115,426
Support Activities for Transportation	60

Commercial Pilots (53-2012)

Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$130911.77		$34638.01		$96273.76
2016	$124956.65	+4.8%	$33062.34	+4.8%	$91894.31
2015	$122029.55	+2.4%	$32287.86	+2.4%	$89741.69
2014	$119304.33	+2.3%	$31566.79	+2.3%	$87737.54
2013	$117386.58	+1.6%	$31059.37	+1.6%	$86327.20
2012	$114661.35	+2.4%	$30338.30	+2.4%	$84323.05
2011	$113248.27	+1.2%	$29964.42	+1.2%	$83283.85
2010	$111128.65	+1.9%	$29403.58	+1.9%	$81725.07
2009	$109311.83	+1.7%	$28922.87	+1.7%	$80388.96
2008	$106384.74	+2.8%	$28148.39	+2.8%	$78236.35
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$130911.77		$45876.66		$85035.11
2016	$124956.65	+4.8%	$44410.61	+3.3%	$80546.04
2015	$122029.55	+2.4%	$43480.92	+2.1%	$78548.63
2014	$119304.33	+2.3%	$42551.23	+2.2%	$76753.10
2013	$117386.58	+1.6%	$41693.05	+2.1%	$75693.52
2012	$114661.35	+2.4%	$40977.91	+1.7%	$73683.44
2011	$113248.27	+1.2%	$40334.27	+1.6%	$72914.00
2010	$111128.65	+1.9%	$39654.88	+1.7%	$71473.77
2009	$109311.83	+1.7%	$39118.52	+1.4%	$70193.31
2008	$106384.74	+2.8%	$38117.32	+2.6%	$68267.42

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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