Airline Pilots
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Airline Pilots *
U S |
$134,777.00 | $220,387.00 | >$208,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$116,640.00 | $137,857.00 | $215,163.00 |
Central Minnesota |
$58,939.00 | $101,264.00 | $112,961.00 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$60,288.00 | $93,033.00 | $98,802.00 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$121,289.00 | $151,720.00 | $215,163.00 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
Where do Airline Pilots most often work?
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 3,425 new Airline Pilots to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 74,700 | 85,000 | 10,300 | 13.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2,886 | 3,105 | 219 | 7.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,871 | 3,084 | 213 | 7.4% |
Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.