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Commercial Pilots in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Commercial Pilot? Read this first!

$93,160 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Commercial Pilots in Kentucky earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Kentucky?

There were approximately 300 workers employed as Commercial Pilots in this state in 2018.

There were 360 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 3.7%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 320 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $64,250 to $171,880 with $93,160 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 120 $91,260
Lexington-Fayette, KY 80 n/a

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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