Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer resume
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Also called air force pilot, aircraft pilot, airline pilot and airline pilot flight instructor.
$232,140
Median pay a year
103,560
People do this work
6
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Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer
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Summary
Pilot navigating fixed-wing aircraft for passenger and cargo transport, adhering to flight plans and regulations while monitoring systems and communicating with control towers. Inspects aircraft and collaborates with crew during operations
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Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Started engines, operated controls, and piloted airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans and regulations
Monitored engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights
Used instrumentation to guide flights when visibility was poor
Inspected aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists
Contacted control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment
Worked as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings
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Used instrumentation to guide flightsOperated controls and piloted airplanesCollaborated with flight team during takeoffsResponded to in-flight emergencies and malfunctionsInspected aircraft for defects and malfunctionsContacted control towers for takeoff clearances
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Used instrumentation to guide flights, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
Worked with flight team during takeoffs to ensure smooth operations and adherence to safety protocols
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Guided most flights during bad weather using instrumentation, ensuring safety protocols and operational standards were met
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Most flights during bad weatherSeveral flights each weekA few flights every month
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Worked with flight team during takeoffs to ensure smooth operations and adherence to safety protocols
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Fewer delays during takeoffSmoother communication with the teamBetter coordination with ground crew
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Piloting aircraft
Recording travel details
Monitoring equipment gauges
Monitoring engine operation
Monitoring work environment
Inspecting aircraft components
Testing aircraft equipment performance
Evaluating employees
Choosing transportation routes
Arranging maintenance activities
Planning flight operations
Maintaining locomotives and rail equipment
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What an Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer does
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Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots.
What it pays
How much does an Airline Pilot, Copilot, and Flight Engineer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$182,280
Median
$232,140
75th percentile
$384,440
About 103,560 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$185,430
$232,140
$369,150
AL
$126,440
$136,990
$165,340
AR
$130,750
$168,970
$168,970
AZ
$163,570
$227,870
$293,730
CA
$208,070
$353,900
$390,260
CO
$197,310
$307,490
$371,190
CT
$142,630
$199,870
$530,080
FL
$169,730
$225,020
$344,360
GA
$211,400
$618,090
$618,090
IA
$86,570
$131,730
$168,510
ID
$216,750
$507,640
$507,910
IL
$204,790
$293,490
$420,280
IN
$83,680
$171,260
$338,390
KS
$128,520
$143,580
$165,340
KY
$214,120
$350,950
$398,760
LA
$93,530
$120,740
$173,750
ME
$127,830
$147,930
$266,310
MI
$215,440
$428,570
$428,570
MN
$210,510
$211,470
$337,920
MO
$60,920
$97,680
$143,580
MS
$132,850
$143,580
$164,430
NC
$99,180
$151,540
$199,660
NE
$106,630
$131,650
$172,330
NH
$74,950
$99,280
$150,760
NM
$131,830
$136,990
$156,640
NV
$131,020
$192,460
$293,240
NY
$170,510
$255,240
$475,690
OH
$138,590
$204,170
$320,410
OK
$129,460
$133,680
$160,990
OR
$103,640
$173,190
$220,310
PA
$91,780
$164,990
$211,940
PR
$60,180
$167,050
$489,290
RI
$124,270
$164,880
$199,910
SC
$128,070
$143,580
$169,690
TN
$124,450
$143,580
$164,360
TX
$184,750
$215,150
$417,070
UT
$140,620
$174,590
$197,630
WA
$202,420
$229,900
$396,810
Other names
Other names for this job
air force pilot, aircraft pilot, airline pilot, airline pilot flight instructor, airline transport pilot, airplane pilot, army helicopter pilot, co pilot, commercial airline pilot, facilities flight check pilot, fighter pilot, first officer pilot.
More names for this work
fo pilot, helicopter pilot, jet pilot, line pilot, military pilot, navy fighter pilot, pilot, regional airline pilot, airline pilots copilots and flight engineers, copilot, airbus captain, aircraft captain, airline captain, captain, check airman, first officer.
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This page is about the occupation Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.