Commercial Pilots Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$54,520
25th Percentile Wage
$73,850
50th Percentile Wage
$95,900
75th Percentile Wage
$122,020
90th Percentile Wage
$157,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) commercial pilots is $157,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $54,520.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$95,900
0.40% 5.19%
2016
$95,520
-4.51% -
2015
$99,830
6.73% -
2014
$93,110
-0.03% -
2013
$93,140
2.38% -
2012
$90,920
- -

Table 3. Compare Commercial Pilots Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of commercial pilots in four industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of commercial pilots in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$95,900
Oil and Gas Extraction
$95,900
Support Activities for Mining
$59,850
Support Activities for Mining
$59,850

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