Commercial Pilots (53-2012) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		270
Mean wage		$149,422
Entry wage		$88,865
10th percentile wage		$87,030
50th percentile wage		$139,146
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	200	73.7%
Manufacturing	50	20.0%
Professional and Business Services	20	6.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	200	$148,450
Professional and Business Services	20	$142,283
Manufacturing	50	$114,467

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$139145.88		$35131.25		$104014.63
2019	$131044.92	+6.2%	$33085.94	+6.2%	$97958.98
2018	$126374.96	+3.7%	$31906.88	+3.7%	$94468.08
2017	$122086.21	+3.5%	$30824.06	+3.5%	$91262.15
2016	$117988.08	+3.5%	$29789.38	+3.5%	$88198.71
2015	$115224.23	+2.4%	$29091.56	+2.4%	$86132.66
2014	$112650.98	+2.3%	$28441.88	+2.3%	$84209.10
2013	$110840.18	+1.6%	$27984.69	+1.6%	$82855.49
2012	$108266.93	+2.4%	$27335.00	+2.4%	$80931.93
2011	$106932.66	+1.2%	$26998.13	+1.2%	$79934.53
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$139145.88		$49770.72		$89375.16
2019	$131044.92	+6.2%	$47750.11	+4.2%	$83294.81
2018	$126374.96	+3.7%	$46296.70	+3.1%	$80078.26
2017	$122086.21	+3.5%	$45055.97	+2.8%	$77030.24
2016	$117988.08	+3.5%	$44027.94	+2.3%	$73960.14
2015	$115224.23	+2.4%	$43106.26	+2.1%	$72117.96
2014	$112650.98	+2.3%	$42184.58	+2.2%	$70466.39
2013	$110840.18	+1.6%	$41333.80	+2.1%	$69506.37
2012	$108266.93	+2.4%	$40624.82	+1.7%	$67642.11
2011	$106932.66	+1.2%	$39986.73	+1.6%	$66945.92

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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