Occupation is in demand.
Wages for airplane pilots depend on the type and size of the airplane flown. Pilots may earn extra pay for night and international flights.
Most airline pilots are members of a union. Those who work for one major airline join the Allied Pilots Association. The rest belong to the Airline Pilots Association, International. Some flight engineers join the Flight Engineers' International Association.
Pilots usually receive benefits such as life and health insurance and a retirement plan. Pilots receive an expense allowance for every hour they are away from home. Airlines may provide allowances to purchase and clean uniforms. Pilots and their immediate family members may receive free airline travel.
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (SOC 53-2011)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.Commercial pilots (SOC 53-2012)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $209,273 | $299,914 | $429,480 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $209,976 | $299,917 | $429,481 | |
| United States | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $182,280 | $232,140 | $384,440 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $65,779 | $128,860 | $204,828 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $65,350 | $69,260 | $73,830 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $62,425 | $83,237 | $156,080 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $64,638 | $163,804 | $384,899 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $112,040 | $148,995 | $224,858 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $164,337 | $232,827 | $235,222 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $104,048 | $137,058 | $342,160 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $58,810 | $103,502 | $157,938 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $64,934 | $64,943 | $152,797 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $65,575 | $105,918 | $169,089 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $74,554 | $75,411 | $129,858 | |
| United States | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $84,540 | $123,220 | $190,440 | |