Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
SOC code 53-2011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,710 | Not reported |
| 25th percentile | $182,280 | Not reported |
| 50th percentile (median) | $232,140 | Not reported |
| 75th percentile | $239,200+ | Not reported |
| 90th percentile | $239,200+ | Not reported |
BLS top-codes wages at or above $239,200/yr ($115.00/hr); the exact value above this threshold is not published, so it is shown here as "$239,200+".
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (SOC 53-2011), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 40 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 340 | $145,930 | $134,430 | $103,400 | $124,090 | $154,020 | $166,860 |
| Alaska | 1,620 | $222,280 | $226,490 | $57,690 | $120,560 | — | — |
| Arizona | 2,070 | $209,750 | $198,800 | $96,410 | $127,890 | — | — |
| Arkansas | 340 | $158,600 | $165,980 | $113,030 | $165,950 | $166,760 | $166,760 |
| California | 9,890 | $321,460 | — | $127,230 | $195,730 | — | — |
| Colorado | 5,840 | $254,770 | $211,860 | $103,310 | $184,550 | — | — |
| Connecticut | — | $250,950 | $189,630 | $83,340 | $128,720 | — | — |
| Florida | 6,640 | $265,890 | $220,350 | $108,990 | $141,680 | — | — |
| Georgia | — | $357,390 | — | $85,610 | $211,380 | — | — |
| Idaho | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois | 6,440 | $296,570 | — | $162,000 | $203,910 | — | — |
| Indiana | — | $188,780 | $171,050 | $65,000 | $78,540 | — | — |
| Iowa | 100 | $158,090 | $130,980 | $51,940 | $74,250 | $222,700 | — |
| Kansas | 70 | $134,580 | $136,510 | $87,050 | $90,600 | $154,020 | $183,580 |
| Kentucky | — | $413,070 | — | $145,750 | $238,460 | — | — |
| Louisiana | 110 | $136,170 | $94,720 | $79,030 | $89,860 | $132,000 | — |
| Maine | 40 | $232,070 | $158,190 | $86,940 | $126,650 | — | — |
| Michigan | 2,650 | $307,070 | — | $132,670 | $209,650 | — | — |
| Minnesota | — | $188,580 | $184,560 | $109,580 | $139,350 | $226,760 | — |
| Missouri | 70 | $166,950 | $122,530 | $95,780 | $106,850 | $155,330 | — |
| Montana | 140 | $60,900 | $49,800 | $38,670 | $48,340 | $63,810 | $95,640 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $144,090 | $114,480 | $85,180 | $92,750 | $162,570 | $233,760 |
| Nevada | 1,710 | $191,900 | $180,600 | $88,450 | $100,970 | — | — |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $126,910 | $96,970 | $72,800 | $72,800 | $143,600 | $189,630 |
| New Mexico | 70 | $165,500 | $134,110 | $69,930 | $104,480 | $183,560 | — |
| New York | 6,530 | $290,170 | — | $85,500 | $168,380 | — | — |
| North Carolina | 4,310 | $149,350 | $154,360 | $97,480 | $98,560 | $206,160 | $208,460 |
| Ohio | 1,070 | $277,580 | — | $162,570 | $197,960 | — | — |
| Oklahoma | 190 | $137,120 | $130,620 | $110,530 | $123,930 | $151,360 | $174,160 |
| Oregon | 740 | $264,300 | $214,520 | $98,550 | $117,820 | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 4,030 | $207,920 | $172,710 | $86,080 | $86,660 | $218,890 | — |
| South Carolina | 160 | $163,870 | $158,290 | $94,020 | $110,300 | $219,290 | $221,440 |
| Tennessee | 190 | $132,520 | $129,620 | $88,340 | $104,370 | $162,690 | $172,210 |
| Texas | 10,050 | $261,260 | $214,670 | $89,870 | $123,930 | — | — |
| Utah | 1,780 | $160,530 | $133,230 | $107,370 | $133,230 | $189,070 | — |
| Virginia | — | $279,820 | — | $119,550 | $218,390 | — | — |
| Washington | 3,650 | $382,350 | — | $198,840 | $227,360 | — | — |
| West Virginia | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 50 | $100,380 | $103,400 | $33,680 | $73,420 | $134,430 | $143,640 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $69,510 | $46,070 | $42,190 | $45,680 | $95,640 | $117,190 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021$148,080/yr
- Commercial Pilots 53-2012$123,220/yr
- Ship Engineers 53-5031$109,530/yr
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021$92,460/yr
- Transportation Inspectors 53-6051$92,100/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.