What is an engine pilot and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an engine pilot. For example, did you know that they make an average of $49.24 an hour? That's $102,428 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 7,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreEngine PilotUS Average
Salary
7.7

Avg. Salary $102,428

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
9.8

Growth Rate 6%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.26%

Asian 2.77%

Black or African American 2.71%

Hispanic or Latino 7.12%

Unknown 5.55%

White 81.58%

Gender

female 2.63%

male 97.37%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress Level
9.8

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
9.4

Complexity Level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
4.4

Work Life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an engine pilot

  1. Explore engine pilot education requirements

    Most common engine pilot degrees

    Bachelor's

    62.1 %

    Master's

    19.0 %

    Associate

    8.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific engine pilot skills

    Skills
    ascdesc
    Percentages
    ascdesc
    Pilot Plant Operations58.18%
    Sops41.82%
  3. Complete relevant engine pilot training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New engine pilots learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an engine pilot based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real engine pilot resumes.
  4. Research engine pilot duties and responsibilities

    • Lead the chromatography team during an NPI campaign.
    • Serve as a professional pilot managing a flight crew and ensuring safe transportation of VIP's internationally.
    • Develop troubleshooting drawings for ROV systems.
    • Mitigate vulnerabilities on VMs reveal by ACAS scans.
  5. Apply for engine pilot jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an engine pilot job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average engine pilot salary

The average Engine Pilot salary in the United States is $102,428 per year or $49 per hour. Engine pilot salaries range between $80,000 and $130,000 per year.

Average Engine Pilot Salary
$102,428 Yearly
$49.24 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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