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Commercial Pilots in Tennessee
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Commercial Pilots in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
In 2018, there were 400 Commercial Pilots working in the state.
There were 380 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Tennessee has more Commercial Pilots than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 28.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Commercial Pilots job openings in Tennessee, and 580 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 Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $21,060 to $121,410 with $71,280 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee 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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Knoxville, TN | 40 | $99,220 |
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 Tennessee
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Occupation | Tennessee Employment Total |
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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 260 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.