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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in The United States
(Pilotos, copilotos e ingenieros de vuelo de aerolíneas)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 53-2011.00 |
| Career Interests | RCI |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (< 5 years) Less than 5 years |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.45 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 83,600 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 87,400 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,100 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $74,100 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $174,870 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | >$208,000 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Transportation and Material Moving |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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