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Commercial Pilots in Colorado

Considering a career as a Commercial Pilot in Colorado?

20.5% Jobs Projection
$81,480 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Commercial Pilots in Colorado earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Colorado?

There were approximately 870 workers employed as Commercial Pilots in this state in 2018.

There were 760 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 20.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 880 total jobs in 2026 for Commercial Pilots in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 42,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Commercial Pilots Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $57,140 to $148,240 with $81,480 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Colorado 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
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 540 $85,030
Pueblo, CO 100 $83,450
Colorado Springs, CO 30 $71,980

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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