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Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing 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.

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Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing 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.

Environment

Pilots work primarily in aircraft. They may spend a considerable amount of time away from home because of overnight layovers. Many pilots have variable schedules.

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

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Salary Breakdown

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

$195,580

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$79,380

ENTRY LEVEL

$169,410

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Current Available & Projected Jobs

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

276

Current Available Jobs

1,790

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

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KNOWLEDGE

Transportation

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KNOWLEDGE

English Language

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KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

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KNOWLEDGE

Geography

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KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

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SKILL

Operation and Control

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SKILL

Operations Monitoring

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SKILL

Active Listening

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SKILL

Critical Thinking

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SKILL

Monitoring

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ABILITY

Response Orientation

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ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

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ABILITY

Control Precision

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ABILITY

Far Vision

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ABILITY

Near Vision

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