Careers · Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers · Tennessee
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers in Tennessee
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 Tennessee the median pay is $143,580 a year, 38% below the national median of $232,140.
$143,580median pay in Tennessee, per year
$124,450–$164,360middle half earn
110employed in Tennessee
$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)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers pay in other states
Georgia · $618,090Idaho · $507,640Michigan · $428,570California · $353,900Kentucky · $350,950Colorado · $307,490Illinois · $293,490New York · $255,240Alaska · $232,140Washington · $229,900
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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, Tennessee, annual.