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Commercial Pilots in Massachusetts
Considering a career as a Commercial Pilot in Massachusetts?
While jobs for Commercial Pilots in Massachusetts are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Commercial Pilots in Massachusetts is expected to decrease.
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Commercial Pilots in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Massachusetts?
370 people worked as Commercial Pilots in 2018 in this state.
There were 440 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Massachusetts has fewer Commercial Pilots than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are declining at a rate of 2.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 450 jobs for Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $35,690 to $152,740 with $104,830 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Massachusetts 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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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 220 | $77,690 |
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 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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