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Commercial Pilots in Arizona
Considering a career as a Commercial Pilot in Arizona?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Commercial Pilots in Arizona 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 Arizona?
There were approximately 1,410 workers employed as Commercial Pilots in this state in 2018.
There were 1,630 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Arizona has more Commercial Pilots than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 20.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 210 annual Commercial Pilots job openings in Arizona, and 2,050 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 42,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Commercial Pilots Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $49,070 to $113,260 with $75,720 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona 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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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 960 | $76,780 |
Tucson, AZ | 240 | $77,740 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 100 | $70,980 |
Prescott, AZ | 70 | $51,910 |
Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment
View the list below to see 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 Arizona
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Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 3,030 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.