The salary statistics and trend of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry of nonscheduled air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare aircraft pilots and flight engineer salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry of nonscheduled air transportation. 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 $157,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent aircraft pilots and flight engineers is $44,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in the industry of Nonscheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,690 | 2.33% | 7.60% |
| 2016 | $77,830 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $75,700 | 1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $74,750 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $73,050 | -0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $73,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of aircraft pilots and flight engineers in ten industries within the transportation and warehousing 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.