Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport certificate and rating for specific aircraft type used. Includes regional, national, and international airline pilots and flight instructors of airline pilots. Excludes “Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians” (17-3024). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 0.9% Openings Per Year 311
Wages	Median Hourly N/A Average Annual $222,340 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Flight Instructor
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