Commercial Pilots
Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.
53 alternate job titles:
Advanced Air Mobility Operator (AAM Operator)
Advanced Air Mobility Pilot (AAM Pilot)
Advanced Air Mobility Technician (AAM Technician)
Aerial Advertiser
Aerial Crop Duster
Aerial Hurricane Hunter
Aerial Sprayer
Agricultural Pilot
Air Ambulance Captain
Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilot
Air Tour Pilot
Air Transport Pilot
Airplane Patroller
Airplane Pilot
Aviator
Balloon Pilot
Balloonist
Captain
Charter Pilot
Check Airman
Chopper Operator
Commercial Airplane Pilot
Commercial Charter Pilot
Commercial Helicopter Pilot
Commercial Pilot
Commercial Pilot Certified Charter Pilot
Copilot
Corporate Pilot
Crop Duster
EMS Helicopter Pilot (Emergency Medical Service Helicopter Pilot)
EMS Pilot (Emergency Medical Services Pilot)
EMS Rotary Wing Pilot (Emergency Medical Service Rotary Wing Pilot)
Executive Pilot
First Officer
First Officer Pilot (FO Pilot)
Fixed Wing Pilot
Flight Operator
Flyer
Forestry Pilot
Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot
Helicopter Pilot
Line Pilot
Mapping Pilot
Photogrammetry Airplane Pilot
Pilot
Rotor Pilot
Rotor Wing Pilot
Spray Pilot
Test Pilot
Transport Pilot
Urban Air Mobility Operator (UAM Operator)
Urban Air Mobility Pilot (UAM Pilot)
Urban Air Mobility Technician (UAM Technician)
Salary Information
Commercial Pilots: $122,670 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect aircraft or aircraft components. | General |
| Pilot aircraft. | General |
| Choose optimal transportation routes or speeds. | General |
| Resolve issues affecting transportation operations. | General |
| Plan flight operations. | General |
| Inspect cargo to ensure it is properly loaded or secured. | General |
| Record operational details of travel. | General |
| Train transportation or material moving personnel. | General |
| Test performance of aircraft equipment. | General |
| Assist others during emergencies. | General |
| Direct passenger or freight transport activities. | General |
| Arrange maintenance activities. | General |
| Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement. | Management |
| Coordinate flight control or management activities. | Management |
| Monitor engine operation or functioning. | Maintenance |
| Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures. | Maintenance |
| Maintain vehicles in good working condition. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate performance of applicants, trainees, or employees. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| AeroPlanner | Information retrieval or search software |
| Aeronautical charts | Charting software |
| Airdata | Project management software |
| ArduPilot Mission Planner | Aviation ground support software |
| Calibration software | Analytical or scientific software |
| CloudCompare | Analytical or scientific software |
| ESRI Site Scan for ArcGIS | Map creation software |
| FLIR Thermal Studio Suite | Analytical or scientific software |
| Flight simulation software | Flight control software |
| Kitty Hawk | Analytical or scientific software |
| LP360 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Litchi | Analytical or scientific software |
| Navzilla | Route navigation software |
| Notam Development Group Airport Insight | Information retrieval or search software |
| OpenDroneMap | Map creation software |
| Pilot Navigator Software Load Balance | Analytical or scientific software |
| Pix4D Pix4Dcapture | Analytical or scientific software |
| Pix4D Pix4Dmapper | Analytical or scientific software |
| SBS International Maestro Suite | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Standard generalized markup language SGML | Development environment software |
| UgCS | Analytical or scientific software |
| AirSmith FlightPrompt | Data base user interface and query software |
| Airline Pilots Daily Aviation Log PPC | Data base user interface and query software |
| Electronic aircraft information databases | Data base user interface and query software |
| MJICCS PilotLog | Data base user interface and query software |
| Nimblefeet Technologies Captain's Keeper | Data base user interface and query software |
| Polaris Microsystems AeroLog Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Polaris Microsystems CharterLog | Data base user interface and query software |
| RMS Technology Flitesoft | Data base user interface and query software |
| Skylog Services Skylog Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| doXstor Flight Level Logbook | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Transport Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Airplane Instrument Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Autonomous Navigation Systems | ASTM International | Not Available |
| Basic Ground Instructor | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Certified Flight Instrument Instructor Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Commercial Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Commercial Pilot - Airplane Airman Certification | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Commercial Pilot, Airplane Multi-Engine (AME) Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single Engine (ASE) Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Commercial Pilot, Helicopter Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Dependent Navigation Systems | ASTM International | Not Available |
| Flight Instructor Certificate | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Flight Navigator | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Helicopter Class Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Helicopter Crew Member Trainee | National Wildfire Coordinating Group | Not Available |
| Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Program | Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization | Not Available |
| Instrument - Powered-lift Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Instrument-Helicopter Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Multiengine Flight Instructor Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Onboard Communications & Safety Systems | ASTM International | Not Available |
| Private Pilot | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Private Pilot, Airplane Single Engine Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Private Pilot, Helicopter Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Radio Communication Systems | ASTM International | Not Available |
| Remote Pilot Certificate | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Single-engine Seaplane Rating | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
| Sport Pilot Certificate | Federal Aviation Administration | Not Available |
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