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Commercial Pilots in The United States
(Pilotos comerciales)
Commercial Pilots -- Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 53-2012.00 |
| Career Interests | RIE |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Mod OJT) Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.76 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 40,700 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 43,800 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 4,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $45,480 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $102,870 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $179,440 |
| 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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