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Commercial Pilots in Hawaii
Is Hawaii a good place for you to work as a Commercial Pilot?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Hawaii is growing slower than average.
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Commercial Pilots in Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
320 people worked as Commercial Pilots in 2018 in this state.
There were 260 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Commercial Pilots than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 330 jobs for Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $31,180 to $188,910 with $86,090 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii 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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Urban Honolulu, HI | 200 | $70,180 |
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 Hawaii
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 1,020 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.