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Commercial Pilots (53-2012) in Connecticut
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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment280
Mean wage$206,162
Entry wage$102,571
10th percentile wage$82,977
50th percentile wage$183,310
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Air Transportation20071.6%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing3011.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Air Transportation200$238,025
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing30$123,352
Commercial Pilots (53-2012)
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $183310.41$39355.13 $143955.28
2022$176160.00+4.1%$37820.00+4.1%$138340.00
2021$165867.75+6.2%$35610.35+6.2%$130257.41
2020$159042.37+4.3%$34144.99+4.3%$124897.37
2019$152542.00+4.3%$32749.42+4.3%$119792.57
2018$146583.32+4.1%$31470.15+4.1%$115113.18
2017$141274.69+3.8%$30330.43+3.8%$110944.26
2016$136832.77+3.2%$29376.79+3.2%$107455.98
2015$133040.89+2.9%$28562.71+2.9%$104478.18
2014$129899.04+2.4%$27888.18+2.4%$102010.86
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $183310.41 $53559.73 $129750.68
2022$176160.00+4.1%$51780.00+3.4%$124380.00
2021$165867.75+6.2%$48992.88+5.7%$116874.87
2020$159042.37+4.3%$47313.89+3.5%$111728.47
2019$152542.00+4.3%$45970.70+2.9%$106571.29
2018$146583.32+4.1%$44627.51+3.0%$101955.81
2017$141274.69+3.8%$43351.48+2.9%$97923.21
2016$136832.77+3.2%$42344.09+2.4%$94488.68
2015$133040.89+2.9%$41269.53+2.6%$91771.35
2014$129899.04+2.4%$40396.46+2.2%$89502.58

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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