2007-10-29 18:43:17 · 12 answers · asked by Woot 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
On average no. A senior captain can make over $300,000 per year after 10-20 years with an airline, but started out as a flight instructor or right seat on a regional making less than $20,000 per year for the first 10 years.
Now take an aircraft mechanic that starts out at $35,000 per year, goes to $50,000 per year after two years, and then maybe gets a management job or contracting position at $100,000 plus after10-20 years. If he lived off the same wages the pilot made (like $20,000/year for the first ten years, $50,000/year for the next 10, etc) and invested the rest in low risk ventures , he would probably wind up ahead financially.
2007-10-30 05:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY
middle income (true class) in the USA is 134,00 to 1 million dollars per year,
pilots make 50K to a little less than 200k
so the answer is: if you live in a trailer park Yes. If you actually have money NO
but in any event they do OK
buy the way. at one time I wanted to be a airline pilot. Then (about 3/4 the way through school) I realized that they are just well paid buss drivers)
an Engineer makes the same amounts, they are home every night and they don't get sinus infections from dry, 7 psi air and the constant UP DOWN thing
The Hard factor is about the same, But there is a hole bunch more free money for pilot school than there is for engineer school
2007-10-30 11:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RayMaswju1A
This is a great and actually funny video that shows actual first year, first officer (which is where you would start) pay.
At the high end, however, senior FedEx captains flying the widebodies make about $250,000. Give or take depending on the number of hours you work.
So, in other words, it varies a lot depending on different factors. All in all though, pilot do not make a lot. Not as much as they should, but if you love to fly, then good pay a sacrifice you'll have to make.
2007-10-30 17:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well depends on what you consider high income, what airline you fly for and what type of airplane you. If you have stay on with a company for 30+ years flying a 747 yeah your pay will in the 6 figure income. If you just started and flying with a regional airlines you could be looking at $21,000 your first year
2007-10-30 01:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by Chino 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To have the same buying power that they had 15-20 years ago, they should be making about 4 times as much as they're making now.
If your needs are moderately simple, and wish to not accrue a lot of debt, it's an adequate paycheck.
2007-10-30 11:07:12 · answer #5 · answered by grumpy geezer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Annual Income
The basic salary for co-pilots is around £21,000 a year
First officers earn between £30,000 and £40,000 a year
Experienced captains can earn between £55,000 and £70,000 a year
Hope this has helped.
2007-10-30 01:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looking at the answers - seems rather average - appears more like a low paid junior doctor's salary
Believe me they are not having fun all the time especially in today's regulated environment.
2007-10-30 03:53:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
used to be
2007-10-30 09:59:48 · answer #8 · answered by John N 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to Forbes magazine they are the seventh highest paying in the United States
2007-10-30 01:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
"Relatively" yes. But it really depends on what they fly, how often they fly, how long they fly and who they fly for (remuneration policies of they employer).
2007-10-30 08:53:20 · answer #10 · answered by Fulani Filot 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋