The salary statistics of commercial pilots in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $93,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $107,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for commercial pilots 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) commercial pilots is $159,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid commercial pilots is $93,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $122,810 | 10.37% | 25.81% |
| 2017 | $110,070 | 12.22% | - |
| 2016 | $96,620 | 0.53% | - |
| 2015 | $96,110 | 1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $94,990 | -15.14% | - |
| 2013 | $109,370 | 16.70% | - |
| 2012 | $91,110 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].