Military

Military Pilots

SOC 55-3011

Fly military aircraft on combat, surveillance, and support missions.

Median pay

$95k

$57k to $162k typical range

Outlook

Stable

6k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

10%

modeled estimate, sector level

Future-proof

53/100

Key skills

Flying skill
Tactical judgment
Discipline
Composure
Fitness

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.