The salary statistics and trend of commercial pilots in the industry of support activities for 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for commercial pilots in the industry of support activities for 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 $163,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent commercial pilots is $42,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of commercial pilots in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,450 | 1.49% | 7.74% |
| 2016 | $71,370 | -2.98% | - |
| 2015 | $73,500 | 0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $72,930 | -0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $73,250 | 8.75% | - |
| 2012 | $66,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of commercial pilots in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of commercial pilots in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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