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Commercial Pilots in Alabama
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Alabama is growing faster than average.
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Commercial Pilots in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Commercial Pilot Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Air Transportation
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
- Flight Instructor
How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Alabama?
1,150 people worked as Commercial Pilots in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,030 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Alabama has more Commercial Pilots than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,110 jobs for Alabama Commercial Pilots in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 42,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Commercial Pilots Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $48,840 to $130,970 with $89,730 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Commercial Pilots
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Commercial Pilots.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Huntsville, AL | 180 | $70,850 |
Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 150 | $108,240 |
Mobile, AL | 60 | $70,910 |
Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment
The table below shows the states where most Commercial Pilots work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 4,800 | $92,720 |
Florida | 4,170 | $77,430 |
California | 3,380 | $81,940 |
Ohio | 1,740 | $81,050 |
Arizona | 1,410 | $75,720 |
North Carolina | 1,380 | $74,150 |
Michigan | 1,250 | $75,600 |
Washington | 1,160 | $92,140 |
Alabama | 1,150 | $89,730 |
Georgia | 1,030 | $101,600 |
New York | 1,020 | $101,230 |
Colorado | 870 | $81,480 |
Louisiana | 830 | $68,740 |
Arkansas | 710 | $70,170 |
Alaska | 690 | $77,720 |
Nevada | 660 | $92,530 |
Indiana | 660 | $65,510 |
Oregon | 570 | $65,820 |
Illinois | 550 | $89,520 |
Pennsylvania | 510 | $83,020 |
Below are the states where Commercial Pilots get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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South Carolina | $114,210 |
Connecticut | $110,870 |
Massachusetts | $104,830 |
Georgia | $101,600 |
New York | $101,230 |
Maryland | $97,100 |
Kansas | $93,250 |
Kentucky | $93,160 |
Texas | $92,720 |
Nevada | $92,530 |
Related Careers in Alabama
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Alabama Employment Total |
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 310 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.