Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011)
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, National, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 2083 | 2163 | 3.84 | 59 | 157 | 224 | United States | 83600 | 87400 | 0.0 | 2400 | 6300 | 9100 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Alaska | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | * | * | * | * | * | * |
Balance of State | * | * | * | * | * | * |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.