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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		80
Mean wage		$121,251
Entry wage		$86,181
10th percentile wage		$87,498
50th percentile wage		$115,921
90th percentile wage		$179,010

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	60.7%
Public Administration	20	30.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	20	$101,949
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	$

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	$115921.19		$36283.05		$79638.14
2018	$113607.72	+2.0%	$35558.94	+2.0%	$78048.78
2017	$109559.16	+3.7%	$34291.75	+3.7%	$75267.41
2016	$105841.09	+3.5%	$33128.00	+3.5%	$72713.08
2015	$102288.26	+3.5%	$32015.98	+3.5%	$70272.29
2014	$99892.17	+2.4%	$31266.01	+2.4%	$68626.17
2013	$97661.33	+2.3%	$30567.76	+2.3%	$67093.57
2012	$96091.48	+1.6%	$30076.40	+1.6%	$66015.08
2011	$93860.64	+2.4%	$29378.15	+2.4%	$64482.49
2010	$92703.90	+1.2%	$29016.10	+1.2%	$63687.81
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$115921.19		$47979.14		$67942.05
2018	$113607.72	+2.0%	$47555.48	+.9%	$66052.24
2017	$109559.16	+3.7%	$46107.99	+3.1%	$63451.17
2016	$105841.09	+3.5%	$44872.32	+2.8%	$60968.76
2015	$102288.26	+3.5%	$43848.49	+2.3%	$58439.78
2014	$99892.17	+2.4%	$42930.56	+2.1%	$56961.61
2013	$97661.33	+2.3%	$42012.64	+2.2%	$55648.69
2012	$96091.48	+1.6%	$41165.33	+2.1%	$54926.15
2011	$93860.64	+2.4%	$40459.23	+1.7%	$53401.41
2010	$92703.90	+1.2%	$39823.75	+1.6%	$52880.16

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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