Commercial Pilots Salary in the Industry of Truck Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of truck transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare commercial pilots salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,160
25th Percentile Wage
$38,160
50th Percentile Wage
$53,010
75th Percentile Wage
$62,560
90th Percentile Wage
$74,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of truck 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) commercial pilots is $74,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $34,160.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Truck Transportation from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$53,010
4.26% 1.43%
2013
$50,750
-2.96% -
2012
$52,250
- -

Table 3. Compare Commercial Pilots Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of commercial pilots in five industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of commercial pilots in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Scheduled Air Transportation
$65,970
Couriers and Messengers
$57,570
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$57,570
Truck Transportation
$53,010
General Freight Trucking
$52,870

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