Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Idaho
Airline pilots and flight engineers operate fixed-wing aircraft on scheduled routes, transporting passengers and cargo domestically and internationally. They work for major airlines, regional carriers, and flight instruction organizations In Idaho the median pay is $507,640 a year, 119% above the national median of $232,140.
$507,640median pay in Idaho, per year
$216,750–$507,910middle half earn
330employed in Idaho
$232,140U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionTime Management
Knowledge areas
TransportationEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityMechanicalGeographyMathematics (knowledge)
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Licenses and training in Idaho
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in other states
Georgia · $618,090Michigan · $428,570California · $353,900Kentucky · $350,950Colorado · $307,490Illinois · $293,490New York · $255,240Alaska · $232,140Washington · $229,900Arizona · $227,870
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 53-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho, annual.