Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Washington

Get the information you need to know about working as an Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Airline Pilot, Copilot, or Flight Engineer Career?

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Air Transportation
• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
• Flight Instructor

How Many Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,540 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers working in the state.

There were 2,430 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 310 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers working in it, which means Washington has more Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.5%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 220 annual Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers job openings in Washington, and 2,120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,100 annual jobs and 86,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ranged from $119,990 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	2,430	$208,000
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	610	n/a

Top States for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	9,570	$183,440
California	9,330	$197,740
Illinois	7,280	$177,280
Georgia	6,940	$0
New York	6,240	$100,020
Florida	4,780	$163,620
Colorado	3,250	$183,860
Minnesota	3,100	$98,530
Michigan	3,090	$208,000
Arizona	3,030	$97,760
Washington	2,540	$208,000
Alaska	1,950	$136,460
Nevada	1,350	$208,000
Hawaii	1,020	$0
Ohio	950	$102,010
Oregon	750	$208,000
Indiana	310	$104,100
Alabama	310	$104,690
Tennessee	260	$91,320
Oklahoma	190	$100,480

Below are the states where Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Nevada	$208,000
Michigan	$208,000
Washington	$208,000
Oregon	$208,000
California	$197,740
Colorado	$183,860
Texas	$183,440
Pennsylvania	$181,210
Illinois	$177,280
Florida	$163,620

Related Careers in Washington

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Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Commercial Pilots	1,160

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.