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Commercial Pilots in Michigan

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

2.6% Jobs Projection
$75,600 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Michigan is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 1,250 workers employed as Commercial Pilots in this state in 2018.

There were 1,120 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,180 jobs for Michigan Commercial Pilots in 2026.

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

What do Commercial Pilots Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $42,260 to $142,800 with $75,600 being the median annual salary.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 530 $75,230
Ann Arbor, MI 330 $70,980
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 80 $83,580

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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