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AI Work Index

Headline risk

0%

Very Low Risk

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2172crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

100 current · 103.9 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Weighted task overlap from O*NET

Wage $227K

Median annual from BLS OEWS

Demand 4%

BLS employment projections

Prep Zone 4

O*NET job zone level

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Method contract

structural_pressure = exposure × (1 - bottleneck)

headline_risk = structural_pressure × (1 - country_demand_resilience)

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 226,600

Employment 2024

100.0K

Projected Change

3.9%

Openings

11.7K

Wage distribution

p10: USD 98,560p25: USD 154,360median: USD 226,600p75: —p90: —

Demand outlook

Overall employment of airline and commercial pilots is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: —

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor. AI 0%
  • 2. Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures. AI 0%
  • 3. Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. AI 0%
  • 4. Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists. AI 0%
  • 5. Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment. AI 0%
  • 6. Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings. AI 0%

Technologies

RMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Visio

Requirements

Telework: <0.5%Telework: >99.5%Credentials: 35.5%Credentials: 64.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%Credentials: 25.9%Credentials: 74.1%

Work context

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.8/5
Spend Time Sitting 4.7/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.6/5
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment 4.6/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 46.1 · 201K employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 29%

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