Compare Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers & Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining United States

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Salary

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Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $211,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators,... $48,400
Similar skills & knowledge

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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

skills & knowledge Gaps

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Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Medium

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

License may be required in some states

Licensing for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

License may be required in some states

Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

2 related certifications

Certification for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

0 related certifications