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SOC 53-2011·Transportation & Material Moving
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Median wage
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10-yr outlook
−2.2%by 2032
Openings / year
764
Workers in NY
6,530
How pay grows with experience
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $134,445 |
| Experienced | $378,610 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $228,582 |
| Long Island | $182,758 |
| Capital Region | $119,929 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Transportation & Material Moving) and pay more than a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Parking Lot Attendants$36,122 median (+$36,122) · +18.7% by 2032
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$36,456 median (+$36,456) · +19.4% by 2032
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,032 median (+$37,032) · −0.7% by 2032
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,751 median (+$38,751) · −0.3% by 2032
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$39,273 median (+$39,273) · +9.9% by 2032
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39,568 median (+$39,568) · −5.1% by 2032
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