About how much money does a commercial pilot make?
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The anwser to this question VARIES WILDLY. That depends on if they are airline, military or corporate/charter and the type of equipment flown, their years of service and various other factors.\n\nFor example, airline pilot pay is something the general public often has a lot of misconceptions about and they think everyone makes a ton of money. The general 'glamorization' of the career leads many people to think that airline pilots make $250-300K+ a year and that they work two weeks or less a month. While there are a select few captains at the major carriers that do, they are by far the minority.\n\nThat said:\nAccording to the Air Line Pilots Association, their average major* airline member Captain is 50 years old, with 18 years seniority and makes $182,000 a year. A non-major airline Captain is 41 years old with 10 years of seniority and makes $70,000 a year.\n\nThe average ALPA First Officer member at a major airline is 43 years old with 10 years of seniority and makes $121,000 per year, while an ALPA non major First Officer is age 35 with 3 years of service and makes $33,000.\n\n*A major airline is a carrier with more than a billion in sales annually. American, Delta, Northwest, United, Continental, US Airways, Southwest, Alaska (and even several 'regional' carriers) are considered majors by that definition. However, not all major carriers pilots are members of the ALPA union, notably AA & SWA who have their own in house unions.\n\nFactors affecting pilot pay:\n~ Time with the company (seniority)\n~ Aircraft flown\n~ Whether they are a Captain or First Officer (seat)\n~ The hours in their monthly schedule\n~ The payscale at their specific airline\n\nA pilots pay is figured upon the hourly rate for their seat and their equipment based upon the pay grade for their seniority. Each company also has a set 'minimum guarantee' flight hour pay in their pilot contract. This is generally about 75 hours per month but varies slightly by airline. (A few majors guarantee is only 65!) However, in no case will the pilot earn less than the 'minimum guarantee'. They may fly less than 75 actual flight hours, but they will still be paid for the 75 per their guarantee. If they get a flight schedule that is blocked for more flight hours than the minimum guarantee, they will then get paid for the greater amount of time flown instead, plus per diem. Flight crew make from $1-3 per hour in 'per diem' for every hour they are away from their domicile on a trip to cover expenses. This generally adds a few hundred dollars to their pay check.\n\nA general comparison of starting monthly First Officer pay by airline*:\n~ AMERICAN - $2,240\n~ CONTINENTAL - $2,500\n~ DELTA - $3,640\n~ FED EX - $3,700\n~ NORTHWEST - $2,574\n~ SOUTHWEST - $3,744\n~ UNITED - $1,950\n~ US AIRWAYS - $1,875\n~ UPS - $2,187\n*all without per diem, based on minimum monthly guarantee, first year pay in smallest fleet type\n\nHere is a Captain pay comparison* at 12 years of seniority, by the largest type in fleet (best paying):\n~ American 777 - $12,352\n~ Continental 777 - $14,688\n~ Delta 777 - $14,040\n~ Fed EX widebody $14,874\n~ Northwest 747 - $14,586\n~ Southwest 737 - $14,196\n~ United 747 - $11,570\n~ US Airways A330 $11,520\n~ UPS (all a/c) $15,390\n\nIn the civilian career path progression, a pilot will usually work at a regional carrier before moving on to a major airline. Regional new hires make close to $20K a year to start! While some regionals pay close to $30K after 3 years or so, it takes several years at other to make that much. Starting out in this career one must expect to make some very low wages until they begin to build seniority with their airline and move up the payscale.\n\nLargest connection carrier, "Express" or regional affiliate airlines starting gross monthly pay:\n\n~ American Eagle $1,725\n~ Comair - $1,72\n~ Chautauqua - $1,650\n~ Mesa - $1,596\n~ Mesaba - $1,800\n~ Pinnacle $1,575\n~ Skywest $1,425\n~
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I'm not sure what it is but I am sure they are paid good. It would probably be according also to how many hours they fly.............
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There are some really nice pilot training schools throughout the country.  Not sure if there is one in Texas though.  The pay is fairly good, but like long distance truck drivers, if you count the time you are not actually at home, then that alone narrows it down to a lower pay scale.  If you had an email address posted, I would ask a few people whom I know, then I would tell you.  But you don't, so I can't.  Click on my avatar, and email me.  I can get back to you as soon as I can.  See ya.
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It depends. Could be $1,000, $10,000, $100,000, or even a million dollars. Decide on your budget and stick to it. Find a advertising agency and see what the going rate for a 60 second spot might be.\n\nremember, your costs don't stop there. It costs money to place the commercials. Every time the commercial runs it could cost a $1,000 a holler, or itf you run it during the super Bowl, it could cost millions.\n\nOther questions, do you have a business plan? Adequate capital for a start up business.\n\nContact the Service Core Of Retired Executives to see if they might have some insight to your question. this service is free.
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Its a very expensive career to get licensed.  Not a super high number of jobs out there.  Private companies want the best of the best because they are afraid lesser experienced pilots will ruin their aircraft.
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Very few people actually become pilots. I have a friend of mine who joined the Air- force as flying officer but never given chance to even sit in a fighter plane. So please do the necessary research before joining it. This is my personal opinion.
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Physicians and surgeons -- $147,000 \nAircraft pilots -- $133,500 \nChief executives -- $116,000 \nElectrical and electronic engineers -- $112,000 \nLawyers and judges -- $99,800 \nDentists -- $90,000 \nPharmacists -- $85,500 \nManagement analysts -- $84,700 \nComputer and information system managers -- $83,000 \nFinancial analysts, managers and advisors -- $84,000 \nMarketing and sales managers -- $80,000 \nEducation administrators -- $80,000
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Pretty hard. I've got a couple of friends doing pilot training at the moment. It's mainly about experience - all pilot licenses are based on flying hours, and you need 1500 hours for a commercial licence. The plus side is you can get a basic license with just 20 hours or so, and then work from there. \nThe biggest problem is being able to afford to hire a plane to log the practice time in.\n\nCheck out wikipedia for all the details:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilot_certification_in_the_United_States#Airline_transport_pilot
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I guess the first question would be: Is it going to be a hobby or for a career?  When I started, I didn't know either.  I wish I had asked a few questions, not because I would have done it much differently, but I would have known what to expect.\n\nFirst, take an introductory lesson with a flight school to be certain that you enjoy flying.  I assume that you will.\n\nNext, get a flight physical from an aviation medical examiner (which is also your student solo certificate) to determine if you have any disqualifying medical conditions that would keep you from being a pilot before you spend alot of money.  (I went half-way through my private license when I found out I had a heart murmer, that was later cleared by the FAA)\n\nSince we're talking about money, it will cost you quite a bit.  A private license will cost about $15,000.  If you decide for this to be a career, it will cost about $50,000.\n\nWhen choosing a flight instructor, try to find one that is an experienced pilot who also instructs on the side, not a first time instructor.  They will be able to teach you more than the basic curriculum.\n\nThe closest schools to you are probably on Long Island, in Connecticut or in the Westchester area.  I'm on the West Coast now, so I don't know who's who anymore.  Make sure that the school is reputable.  Don't sign a contract to put all of your money down with penalties to withdraw it, such as 10% a month.  There is a national school offering this program.  DON'T DO IT.  IT'S A SCAM!!\n\nIf you do this for a career, you will probably become a flight instructor first.  (doesn't make sense, I know)  It will be a low paying job with long hours.  After a few years, you can move on to just about anything you want to do.  Salaries will not be very good for your first ten years or so.  For you to do it, every step of the way, you'll have to love what you're doing.  The reward won't be money.\n\ngood luck to you
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A lot.  Then again it wouldn't really matter if you made that much.  It's like 7 times what a normal person makes.
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CIVILIAN ROUTE\n1. Get your pilot certificates and ratings via a flying club or school at the local airport, or a university aviation program. A newly certificated commercial pilot with instrument and multi-engine ratings usually has about 250 hours. This is not enough for the airlines*. (See note* at bottom)\n\n2. Build up flight experience until about 1,000 flight hours. Most regional airlines require pilots to have at least 1,000 hours of flight time, with 100 of that being in multi-engine aircraft and a Commercial/Multi/Instrument certificate. (An Airline Transport Pilot certificate is not required until you make captain.) Common time building jobs are: banner towing, skydive pilot, pipeline patrol, traffic watch or flight instruction (with the additional Certified Flight Instructor rating)\n\n3. Get a degree. You do not need a degree in aviation, but having a degree in any subject is a requirement to getting hired on at a major airline. The regionals aren't so picky. Many think they must have an aviation degree to have an edge but when or if you are ever furloughed during your career an aviation degree is useless.\n\n4. Upon reaching the magic 1,000 hours begin applying! Hopefully you will get hired. Learn to live on a budget as regional airline pay is not very good. After building up about 2,000-3,000 hours and "paying your dues" at a regional you then qualify for a job with a major carrier.\n\n5. Begin applying all over again to the majors.....\n\n* There are some airline academy programs (Delta Connection Academy, Mesa Ailines Pilot Development, Flight Safety among others) that offer a "quick entry" scheme into the right seat of a regional airline in two years or less. They are very costly and do not guarantee a job, but an interview only. If you pass their program and the airline interview, you could very well be hired as a First Officer at 300-400 hours. Some are very pro this method while others in the industry are not as they feel it's "buying a job". Some academy grads will face discrimination during their career because of this.\n\nMILITARY ROUTE\nJoin the military and hope to get selected as a pilot candidate for one of the highly competitive openings. Manage to pass flight school (failure rate is about 25%). Become a military aviator. Don't get killed while serving your country. Get out after 12 years and apply to the airlines.\n\nIf you simply want to fly for an airline, do not join the Air Force as a means to that end. Do it if you want to serve your country but don't think of it simply as a way to get "free flight training" so you can become an airline pilot.\n\nIn all reality, it's not truly "free" and the openings for military aviators are fewer and more competitive than they have ever been. If you somehow manage to even get accepted into the service as a pilot candidate and make it through flight school, you will be committed for a dedade or more. You could also get killed in the line of duty.\n\nIn decades past, the major airlines drew almost exculsively from former military pilots. Former military pilots either dominated the hiring boards or they would recommend their friends who were getting out of the service and looking into airline careers. This big "squadron buddy" network was how the majority of pilots got hired.\n\nThat is not the case today. For several years now the airlines have been increasingly hiring pilots from a civilian background. According to statistics compiled from Air Inc http://www.jet-jobs.com , about 65% of new hires are civilian. This is partly the result of a smaller pool of military pilots available to the airlines than in decades past and the increase in the number of civilian trained pilots with previous jet and airline experience. Almost all the regionals now fly jets, many that go higher or are more advanced than mainline aircraft. Additionally, most pilots looking to move onto a major carrier
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In addition to base pay, which is based on rank and number of years you've been in, there are also special pays for pilots like Flight Pay.  Additionally, there are allowances for housing and food.
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A pilot must first be created, and if it passes the FCC and the test panel of randomly selected jurors who watch the pilot and rate it, then the producers will review wether it is worthwhile going ahead with the project, given the capital investment needed for something like this, every possible statistical analysis tool is exploited to determine wether it will be a hit. News of there being a pilot in the works is what probably filtered down to you, but this means very little given that about 5% of pilots are approved for production. Don't hold your breath.
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To become a pilot you have two routes... You can either go to the air force where they will train you or  you can go to school... get a your privates license... then eventually maybe become a commercial pilot... Although it will cost thousands of dollars to get trained and some years to get the proper hours necessary to get enough hours to fly commercial.  I think the requirement for eyesight is 20/20 corrected (with glasses).  You also have to pass a physical.  Certain schools offer good flight programs if you choose the college route.  Check out Western Michigan University
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i think so, although i did not.  maybe that's why i think so.  WO a very special position; i think we talking MC here.  got any idea what a chopper pilot earns in the real world?  i've always regretted i did not go that route.  good luck tho' whatever.
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There are many home based businesses that could earn more than $60K a year. It simply depends on how well you manage your business, how you market it, and whether there is real demand for your business.\n\nMarkus Finch operates from home with his girlfriend the online dating website PlentyofFish.com and he has earned $1 million in 3 months from Google Adsense alone\nhttp://www.womenhomebusiness.com/blog/2006/03/success-with-google-adsense-program.html\n\nMark & Lorraine Moore, who created diapers for birds http://www.flightquarters.com/ operates their business from their home basement in Virginia, and they have hit $1 million in sales in 2004. And their business keeps on growing.\n\nDavid Marcks, whose Geese Police business of training dogs to chase away geese in golf courses, parks, etc. is now being franchised has already earned millions of dollars from his business http://www.womenhomebusiness.com/startup/geesepolice.htm . He continues to operate this business from his home in New Jersey.\n\nThink of what you want to do. Find out what is needed, and then build a business around it. The process is not easy, but real people are actually earning a lot of money from their home businesses.
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According to the Occupational handbook:\n\nMedian annual earnings for commercial and industrial designers were $52,310 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $39,130 and $68,980. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,080, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $86,250.