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This career pays well above the median wage.    This career requires a high level of certain physical abilities, such as physical strength, standing or walking, good eyesight, or good hearing   

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Commercial Pilots

Fly or navigate airplanes or helicopters on non-scheduled routes.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well above the statewide median
 $126,536 / year    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Above statewide average
Growth rate:  11.4%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Pilot aircraft.
  • Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
  • Inspect aircraft or aircraft components.
  • Test performance of aircraft equipment.
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Job Title Examples:

 First Officer
Pilot
Airline Captain

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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages   This career pays well above the median wage.

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 career: $126,536
Statewide median: $50,436.96

 

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Commercial Pilots *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $79418 $108128 $155225
Minnesota
 $101343 $126536 $183206
Northeast Minnesota
 $54966 $75635 $113781
Northwest Minnesota
 $87938 $114434 $168137
Southeast Minnesota
 $71565 $93779 $117061
Southwest Minnesota
 $124277 $130060 $162631
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $101545 $126534 $183202

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1090 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Commercial Pilots most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in low demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

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