Compare Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers & Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters United States

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $211,800
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters $68,200

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

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 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

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

License may be required in some states

Licensing for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

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 Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters

1 related certifications

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