Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

SOC code 53-2011 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

National employment
103,560
Mean annual wage
$288,650
Median annual wage
$232,140

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$106,710Not reported
25th percentile$182,280Not reported
50th percentile (median)$232,140Not reported
75th percentile$384,440Not reported
90th percentile$463,830Not reported

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.