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.

2020 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.