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Estimated employment470
Mean wage$103,864
Entry wage$50,966
10th percentile wage$37,017
50th percentile wage$106,477
90th percentile wage$162,852
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities35074.2%
Professional & Business Services
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services158,392
Trade, Transportation & Utilities350114,899
Education & Health Services36,457
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$103864.09 $36427.66  $67436.43
2014$103012.05+.8%$36128.83 +.8%$66883.22
2013$100711.53+2.3%$35321.98 +2.3%$65389.55
2012$99092.65+1.6%$34754.20 +1.6%$64338.45
2011$96792.13+2.4%$33947.35 +2.4%$62844.78
2010$95599.27+1.2%$33528.99 +1.2%$62070.28
2009$93809.98+1.9%$32901.44 +1.9%$60908.54
2008$92276.30+1.7%$32363.54 +1.7%$59912.76
2007$89805.37+2.8%$31496.93 +2.8%$58308.45
2006$87419.65+2.7%$30660.20 +2.7%$56759.46
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$103864.09 $56112.68  $47751.41
2014$103012.05+.8%$55654.99 +.8%$47357.06
2013$100711.53+2.3%$54465.00 +2.2%$46246.53
2012$99092.65+1.6%$53366.55 +2.1%$45726.10
2011$96792.13+2.4%$52451.17 +1.7%$44340.96
2010$95599.27+1.2%$51627.33 +1.6%$43971.94
2009$93809.98+1.9%$50757.72 +1.7%$43052.26
2008$92276.30+1.7%$50071.18 +1.4%$42205.12
2007$89805.37+2.8%$48789.65 +2.6%$41015.72
2006$87419.65+2.7%$47233.51 +3.3%$40186.14

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.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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