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Commercial Pilot is a Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation job with over 168 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Commercial Pilots are hired by companies in the Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation industry. The average H1B Commercial Pilots job lasts 737 days.


Jobs Hired
168
Hiring Companies
117
Hiring Industries
34
Average Salary
$79,020
Approved
71%


What do Commercial Pilots do?

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-winged aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. Requires Commercial Pilot certificate. Includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots.

Source: O-NET OnLine



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Commercial Pilots Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Commercial Pilots has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where they hired 4 employees. This job peaked in 2024 with 43 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 4 in 2025.
Commercial Pilots has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $55,782. This job peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $106,200, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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