Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers Wages
SOC 53-2010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers is $171,210 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $76,270 and the 90th percentile is $0, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
146,420
P10
$76,270
P25
$107,780
Median
$171,210
P75
—
P90
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National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $171,210 | $209,680 | $76,270 | — | 146,420 | — |
| 2022 | $148,900 | $189,620 | $74,390 | — | 138,330 | -13.03% |
| 2021 | $134,630 | $169,540 | $69,470 | — | 124,080 | -9.58% |
| 2020 | $130,440 | $163,480 | $63,840 | — | 120,670 | -3.11% |