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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$149,422
Entry wage$88,865
10th percentile wage$87,030
50th percentile wage$139,146
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20073.7%
Manufacturing5020.0%
Professional and Business Services206.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities200$148,450
Professional and Business Services20$142,283
Manufacturing50$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
YearThis
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
YearThis
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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