Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		80
Mean wage		$119,639
Entry wage		$76,099
10th percentile wage		$52,424
50th percentile wage		$113,834
90th percentile wage		$186,948

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	20	26.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$112,439

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011)

Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$113833.90		$36009.52		$77824.38
2017	$112059.21	+1.6%	$35448.12	+1.6%	$76611.08
2016	$108256.29	+3.5%	$34245.13	+3.5%	$74011.16
2015	$104622.40	+3.5%	$33095.61	+3.5%	$71526.79
2014	$102171.63	+2.4%	$32320.35	+2.4%	$69851.28
2013	$99889.88	+2.3%	$31598.55	+2.3%	$68291.33
2012	$98284.21	+1.6%	$31090.62	+1.6%	$67193.58
2011	$96002.46	+2.4%	$30368.83	+2.4%	$65633.63
2010	$94819.33	+1.2%	$29994.57	+1.2%	$64824.76
2009	$93044.64	+1.9%	$29433.17	+1.9%	$63611.46
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$113833.90		$46900.39		$66933.51
2017	$112059.21	+1.6%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$65656.25
2016	$108256.29	+3.5%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$63096.90
2015	$104622.40	+3.5%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$60493.39
2014	$102171.63	+2.4%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$58966.42
2013	$99889.88	+2.3%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$57608.47
2012	$98284.21	+1.6%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$56855.53
2011	$96002.46	+2.4%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$55284.39
2010	$94819.33	+1.2%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$54740.81
2009	$93044.64	+1.9%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$53641.20

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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