Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineer Salary in the Industry of Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry of transportation equipment manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare aircraft pilots and flight engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$67,210
25th Percentile Wage
$84,950
50th Percentile Wage
$99,430
75th Percentile Wage
$145,930
90th Percentile Wage
$188,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry of transportation equipment manufacturing. 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 $188,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $99,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aircraft pilots and flight engineers is $67,210.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry of Transportation Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$99,430
-9.26% 5.81%
2016
$108,640
-9.54% -
2015
$119,000
2.38% -
2014
$116,170
19.32% -
2013
$93,730
0.09% -
2012
$93,650
- -

Table 3. Compare Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in 16 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$137,740
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$126,820
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
$123,220
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$101,540
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$101,540
Animal Food Manufacturing
$99,770
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$99,430
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$99,320
Food Manufacturing
$99,170
Machinery Manufacturing
$98,790
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$97,630
Machinery Manufacturing
$93,390
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$93,300
Chemical Manufacturing
$88,550
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$81,320
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
$75,250

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