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Commercial Pilots in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as a Commercial Pilot?

11.9% Jobs Projection
$64,640 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Montana is growing faster than average.

  • Commercial Pilots in Montana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Montana?

In Montana, there were 330 people working as Commercial Pilots in the year 2018.

There were 450 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Montana has fewer Commercial Pilots than average.

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 11.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Commercial Pilots job openings in Montana, and 470 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $36,830 to $155,870 with $64,640 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Montana 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
Billings, MT 90 $62,460

Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment

View the list below to see where most Commercial Pilots work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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