The salary statistics of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aircraft pilots and flight engineer salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $93,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $106,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $140,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) aircraft pilots and flight engineers is $159,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aircraft pilots and flight engineers is $93,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $122,180 | 10.30% | 25.48% |
| 2017 | $109,590 | 11.84% | - |
| 2016 | $96,620 | 0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $96,110 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $95,160 | -14.60% | - |
| 2013 | $109,050 | 16.51% | - |
| 2012 | $91,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].