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$34,434 - $264,675
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 5 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 557
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Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used.
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What are Airline Pilot Salaries Like?
In the airline industry, the potential is there for high salaries, great benefits (including free travel) and the chance to be in command of an aircraft. For those who love to fly, this might sound ideal. But airline pilots face great competition as they try to break into the field. Pilots must undergo extensive training before becoming employed, and only a few will actually get positions with major airline carriers. For pilots who do get those coveted jobs, some seniority is required before earning the top airline pilot salaries. As shown in the chart on Airline Pilot Salaries by Years Experience, there is a huge difference between entry-level and more experienced airline pilot salaries. Pilots are also away from home for part of each month and extensive traveling can be tiring. Not that all 10-year-olds should put away their remote-control airplanes and start dreaming of life as a banker. On the contrary, if you're drawn to this profession, working as an airline pilot can be an exciting and rewarding career. Before enrolling in flight school, though, use PayScale's data on airline pilot salaries to make more informed decisions about your aviation career.
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Beyond Airline Pilot Salaries
For a different take on a pilot career, be sure to read "Cabin Crew Salaries: Hot Air Balloon Pilot" over in the Salary Stories blog. It's the real-life story of "Captain Crystal" Stout, a professional hot air balloon pilot with 22 years of experience.
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