JobSOC 53-2012

Commercial Pilots

Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing 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. Excludes regional, national, and international airline pilots.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

2 programs

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew49.0102
Flight Instructor49.0108

02.

Draws on

Customer and Personal Service4.2 of 5
English Language4.0 of 5
Transportation4.0 of 5
Geography3.6 of 5
Public Safety and Security3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.