DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 210 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 51,830 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Commercial Pilots
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CommuteAir LLC | $223,870 | 13 | +82.5% |
| 2 | Scott Aviation Inc. | $104,000 | 5 | -15.2% |
| 3 | GRANDVIEW AVIATION LLC | $101,540 | 5 | -17.2% |
| 4 | ROTA AVIATION CONSULTING, LLC | $84,240 | 5 | -31.3% |
| 5 | PJ HELICOPTERS | $77,000 | 5 | -37.2% |
| 6 | AURORA COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY | $60,000 | 5 | -51.1% |
| 7 | Phoenix East Aviation, LLC | $55,197 | 6 | -55% |
| 8 | OVERSEAS MANPOWER SOLUTIONS CORP. | $43,730 | 15 | -64.4% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $136,490 | +41.1% | 3 |
| South Carolina | $114,060 | -4.8% | 1 |
| Michigan | $102,500 | -21.5% | 2 |
| Hawaii | $100,000 | -2.3% | 1 |
| Oregon | $95,910 | -14.8% | 2 |
| Ohio | $92,557 | -20.2% | 3 |
| New Mexico | $90,000 | +5.7% | 1 |
| Colorado | $86,444 | -29.6% | 8 |
| Idaho | $85,000 | -17.6% | 1 |
| Illinois | $84,007 | -20.2% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $82,230 | -2.3% | 1 |
| Arizona | $77,130 | -24.6% | 1 |
| Florida | $76,544 | -41.4% | 21 |
| California | $76,000 | -37.8% | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $66,830 | -51.3% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $62,845 | -37.3% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 | -53.7% | 1 |
| Virginia | $57,200 | -50.5% | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $41,600 | -59.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Commercial Pilots positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 85% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| OVERSEAS MANPOWER SOLUTIONS CORP. | None | $43,730 |
| CommuteAir LLC | None | $223,870 |
| Phoenix East Aviation, LLC | High School | $55,197 |
| GRANDVIEW AVIATION LLC | None | $101,540 |
| ROTA AVIATION CONSULTING, LLC | Not specified | $84,240 |
| Scott Aviation Inc. | Not specified | $104,000 |
| AURORA COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY | Not specified | $60,000 |
| PJ HELICOPTERS | Not specified | $77,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Commercial Pilots is Transportation and Warehousing at $100,875.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 210 DOL filings, the median salary for a Commercial Pilots is $83,830, ranging from $60,000 to $104,000.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
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 Commercial Pilots positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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