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Occupational Description

Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating. Include aircraft instructors with similar certification.

Employment Outlook for Commercial Pilots

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Commercial Pilots There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Instructor, Aviation Science	2/2/10	Portland	$45,406/yr to $78,732/yr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Commercial Pilots No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Commercial Pilots

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (annual wages)					Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$29,473	$34,992	$48,987	$69,885	$93,651	$54,971
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	43,423	52,849	58,002	63,105	66,167	56,620
Multnomah / Washington	30,963	38,611	62,449	81,511	108,043	64,092
Lane	32,574	36,825	45,348	58,308	77,988	50,095

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Regional Employment Projections for Commercial Pilots

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	626	738	112	17.9%	11	18	29
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	143	160	17	11.9%	2	4	6
Jackson / Josephine	113	128	15	13.3%	2	3	5
Multnomah / Washington	108	137	29	26.9%	3	3	6
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	52	66	14	26.9%	1	2	3
Lane	42	49	7	16.7%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	35	37	2	5.7%	0	1	1
Coos / Curry	21	24	3	14.3%	0	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	17	18	1	5.9%	0	1	1
Clackamas	13	16	3	23.1%	0	0	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	12	14	2	16.7%	0	0	1
Klamath / Lake	10	12	2	20.0%	0	0	1
Douglas	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	6	6	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	2	4	2	100.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Commercial Pilots

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	626
Total, All Industries	Private	625
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	223
Forestry and Logging	Private	86
Logging	Private	86
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry	Private	137
Support Activities for Crop Production	Private	11
Support Activities for Forestry	Private	126
Manufacturing	Private	16
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	185
Air Transportation	Private	87
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	Private	87
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	95
Support Activities for Air Transportation	Private	95
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	10
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	15
Educational Services	Private	43
Technical and Trade Schools	Private	43
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	117
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	117
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	117

Educational Requirements for Commercial Pilots Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Commercial Pilots

• Adjust To Variables On Transportation Routes
• Apply Emergency Non-Medical Procedures
• Apply Fire Suppression Techniques
• Apply Geographic Knowledge
• Apply Local And Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation
• Apply Meteorology Theory To Aircraft Navigation
• Apply Visual Flight Procedures
• Ensure Aircraft Safety
• Evaluate Pilots For Proficiency
• Explain Traffic And Transportation Situations Concisely
• Flight Test New And Altered Aircraft
• Follow Aviation Emergency Procedures
• Follow Aviation Regulations
• Follow Established Traffic And Transportation Procedures
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Keep Detailed Flight Records And Logs
• Monitor And Operate Flight Instruments
• Monitor And Report On Traffic Conditions
• Monitor Gauges And Instruments On Aircraft
• Navigate Aircraft
• Operate Aerial Photography Equipment
• Operate Crop Dusting Equipment
• Operate Emergency Fire And Rescue Equipment And Vehicles
• Operate Flight Equipment
• Operate Helicopters
• Operate Navigation Equipment
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Perform In-Flight Repairs
• Perform Minor Aircraft Maintenance
• Perform Safety Inspections In Transportation Setting
• Pilot Aircraft
• Plan And Organize Flight Patterns
• Plan And Schedule Aircraft Maintenance
• Practice Emergency Fire Fighting And Rescue Preparedness Procedures
• Read And Understand Operating Manuals
• Read Maps
• Read Navigation Charts
• Read, Speak And Understand English For Aviation Communications
• Respond To In-Flight Data
• Search For Overdue Aircraft
• Supervise Pre And Post Flight Procedures
• Teach Flight School
• Use Algebra
• Use And Maintain Fire Suppression Equipment
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Geometry
• Use Navigation Technology And Equipment
• Use Rescue Procedures
• Use Spray Application Equipment
• Verify Cargo And Passenger Distribution On Aircraft
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Commercial Pilots The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Commercial Pilots No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Commercial Pilots matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Airline Pilots, Copilots, And Flight Engineers	74%
Airfield Operations Specialists	32%
Air Traffic Controllers	31%
Motorboat Operators	20%