Commercial Pilots (53-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		330
Mean wage		$119,092
Entry wage		$53,766
10th percentile wage		$43,292
50th percentile wage		$106,355
90th percentile wage		$203,507

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Air Transportation	170	50.4%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	9.4%
Support Activities for Transportation

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	30	$129,277
Support Activities for Transportation		$101,500
Air Transportation	170	$92,307

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	$106355.15		$36009.52		$70345.63
2017	$104697.05	+1.6%	$35448.12	+1.6%	$69248.93
2016	$101143.98	+3.5%	$34245.13	+3.5%	$66898.85
2015	$97748.83	+3.5%	$33095.61	+3.5%	$64653.22
2014	$95459.08	+2.4%	$32320.35	+2.4%	$63138.73
2013	$93327.24	+2.3%	$31598.55	+2.3%	$61728.68
2012	$91827.05	+1.6%	$31090.62	+1.6%	$60736.43
2011	$89695.21	+2.4%	$30368.83	+2.4%	$59326.38
2010	$88589.81	+1.2%	$29994.57	+1.2%	$58595.25
2009	$86931.72	+1.9%	$29433.17	+1.9%	$57498.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$106355.15		$46900.39		$59454.76
2017	$104697.05	+1.6%	$46402.96	+1.1%	$58294.09
2016	$101143.98	+3.5%	$45159.39	+2.8%	$55984.59
2015	$97748.83	+3.5%	$44129.00	+2.3%	$53619.83
2014	$95459.08	+2.4%	$43205.21	+2.1%	$52253.87
2013	$93327.24	+2.3%	$42281.41	+2.2%	$51045.82
2012	$91827.05	+1.6%	$41428.68	+2.1%	$50398.37
2011	$89695.21	+2.4%	$40718.07	+1.7%	$48977.15
2010	$88589.81	+1.2%	$40078.52	+1.6%	$48511.30
2009	$86931.72	+1.9%	$39403.43	+1.7%	$47528.28

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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