DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 794 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 99,300 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learjet Inc. | $115,770 | 7 | -48.9% |
| 2 | Craft Charter LLC | $99,673 | 8 | -56% |
| 3 | Piedmont Airlines, Inc. | $81,890 | 20 | -63.9% |
| 4 | SkyWest Airlines | $77,438 | 259 | -65.8% |
| 5 | EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, INC. | $76,960 | 12 | -66% |
| 6 | Champlain Enterprises LLC | $76,773 | 39 | -66.1% |
| 7 | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | $74,880 | 36 | -67% |
| 8 | Silver Airways LLC | $70,720 | 64 | -68.8% |
| 9 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | $60,258 | 18 | -73.4% |
| 10 | Hyannis Air Service, Inc | $36,400 | 236 | -83.9% |
| 11 | Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC | $31,500 | 15 | -86.1% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $109,200 | +42.2% | 12 | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | $86,070 | +12.1% | 21 | 5 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,070 | +12.1% | 14 | 2 |
| NEWARK, NE | $77,917 | +1.5% | 11 | 2 |
| Detroit, MI | $77,438 | +0.9% | 13 | 1 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $77,438 | +0.9% | 12 | 1 |
| ST PAUL, MN | $77,438 | +0.9% | 11 | 1 |
| St. George, UT | $77,438 | +0.9% | 93 | 1 |
| Newark, NJ | $76,773 | 0% | 28 | 2 |
| Saint George, UT | $76,679 | -0.1% | 14 | 1 |
| St George, UT | $75,920 | -1.1% | 46 | 1 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $74,880 | -2.5% | 32 | 1 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $70,720 | -7.9% | 38 | 3 |
| Daytona Beach, FL | $60,258 | -21.5% | 14 | 1 |
| Hyannis, MA | $36,400 | -52.6% | 68 | 1 |
| Appleton, WI | $31,500 | -59% | 10 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $182,000 | N/A | 2 |
| Colorado | $126,984 | -40.1% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,000 | -27.6% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $110,000 | N/A | 1 |
| California | $104,000 | N/A | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $99,673 | -23.7% | 5 |
| New Mexico | $98,097 | -26.9% | 1 |
| Illinois | $86,070 | N/A | 21 |
| Maryland | $81,890 | N/A | 10 |
| Nebraska | $77,917 | -31.9% | 11 |
| Michigan | $77,438 | N/A | 15 |
| Utah | $77,438 | -41.9% | 165 |
| Minnesota | $77,438 | -58% | 11 |
| Georgia | $76,960 | N/A | 5 |
| Texas | $76,960 | -64.2% | 11 |
| New Jersey | $76,773 | N/A | 28 |
| Arkansas | $74,880 | -54.9% | 2 |
| Arizona | $74,880 | -62.3% | 32 |
| Tennessee | $73,183 | -43.5% | 1 |
| Florida | $70,720 | -67.9% | 60 |
| Rhode Island | $67,350 | N/A | 1 |
| Kansas | $48,410 | -64.5% | 3 |
| Missouri | $45,115 | -63.2% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $36,400 | N/A | 72 |
| Wisconsin | $31,500 | -69.5% | 12 |
| Virginia | $24,876 | N/A | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers positions, 4% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 96% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | Not specified | $77,438 |
| Hyannis Air Service, Inc | None | $36,400 |
| Silver Airways LLC | None | $70,720 |
| Champlain Enterprises LLC | Not specified | $76,773 |
| Mesa Airlines, Inc. | Not specified | $74,880 |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc. | Not specified | $81,890 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Not specified | $60,258 |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC | None | $31,500 |
| EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, INC. | Not specified | $76,960 |
| Craft Charter LLC | None | $99,673 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is Transportation and Warehousing at $76,336. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $60,215.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 794 DOL filings, the median salary for a Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers is $76,773, ranging from $70,720 to $77,438.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Francisco, CA offers the highest median at $109,200.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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