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Commercial Pilots in Ohio

Considering a career as a Commercial Pilot in Ohio?

10.6% Jobs Projection

$81,050 Median Salary

230 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Ohio is growing faster than average.
Commercial Pilots in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Ohio?

In 2018, there were 1,740 Commercial Pilots working in the state.

There were 1,670 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 10.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 230 annual job openings, and a total of 2,400 jobs for Ohio 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 Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $56,530 to $146,520 with $81,050 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Ohio 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
Cleveland-Elyria, OH	270	$96,630
Akron, OH	70	$60,010
Canton-Massillon, OH	40	n/a
Toledo, OH	30	$69,100

Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment

The table below shows the states 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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Occupation	Ohio Employment Total
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	950

References

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